Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 30:1-6

"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man; And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son`s name, if thou knowest? Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." — Proverbs 30:1-6 (ASV)

Agur speaks of himself as lacking righteousness and having acted very foolishly. And it is fitting for us all to have humble thoughts of ourselves. He speaks of himself as lacking revelation to guide him in the ways of truth and wisdom. The more enlightened people are, the more they lament their ignorance; the more they pray for clearer, still clearer discoveries of God, and His rich grace in Christ Jesus.

In Proverbs 30:4, there is a prophetic notice of Him who came down from heaven to be our Instructor and Saviour, and then ascended into heaven to be our Advocate. The Messiah is spoken of here as a Person distinct from the Father, but His name is still secret. The great Redeemer, in the glories of His providence and grace, cannot be fully comprehended.

Had it not been for Christ, the foundations of the earth would have sunk under the load of the curse upon the ground, for man's sin. Who, and what is the mighty One that does all this? There is not the least ground to suspect anything lacking in the word of God; adding to His words opens the way to errors and corruptions.