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I have not learned wisdom, Neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

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The Humility of True Wisdom

Commentators agree that the speaker, Agur, is expressing profound humility. He confesses that his own human learning and wisdom are nothing compared to the true knowledge of God. This serves as a model for believers: genuine wisdom begins not with intellectual pride, but with a humble admission of our own limitations before the Holy One.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Proverbs 30:3

18th Century

Theologian

He found, when he looked within, that all his learning was as nothing. He had heard of God only by the hearing of the ear ([Reference Job …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Proverbs 30:3

19th Century

Bishop

The knowledge of the holy—i.e., the Holy One, God. (Compare Proverbs 9:10.)

John Gill

John Gill

On Proverbs 30:3

17th Century

Pastor

I neither learned wisdom
Natural wisdom or philosophy, so as to understand the nature of things, and reason about th…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Proverbs 30:1–6

17th Century

Minister

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.…