Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 30:7-9

"Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me [them] not before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God." — Proverbs 30:7-9 (ASV)

Agur wisely prayed for a middle state, so that he might be kept at a distance from temptations; he asked for daily bread suited to his station, his family, and his real good. There is a remarkable similarity between this prayer and several clauses of the Lord's prayer.

If we are removed from vanity and lies, if we partake of the pardoning love of Christ and have Him for our portion, and if we walk with God, then we will have all we can ask or think regarding spiritual things.

When we consider how those who have abundance are prone to abuse the gift, and what it is to suffer want, Agur's prayer will always be found a wise one, though seldom offered.

Food convenient; what is suitable for one may not be so for another. But we may be sure that our heavenly Father will supply all our need and not allow us to lack anything good for us; and why should we wish for more?