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First, Seek Truth
Commentators highlight the prayer's significant order. The first and foremost request is for spiritual integrity—to be removed from all forms of falsehood, lies, and hypocrisy. This places a higher priority on one's character and relationship with God than on material circumstances.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 30:8
18th Century
Theologian
The order of the two requests is significant. The wise man’s prayer is first and chiefly, truth in the inward parts, the removal of all fo…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 30:8
19th Century
Bishop
Vanity. —Falsehood either towards God or man.
Food convenient for me.— Literally, bread of my portion,<…
John Gill
On Proverbs 30:8
17th Century
Pastor
Remove far from me vanity and lies This is the "first" request, to be preserved from sin, in general; which is a vain, lying, and …
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 30:7–9
17th Century
Minister
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…