I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Parallel translations
- WEB I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
- BSB I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
- NKJV I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.
- NASB Nor have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
- NLT I have not mastered human wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One.
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Quick answer
Agur admits he has not attained wisdom or the knowledge of the Holy One on his own.
Overview
Continuing his confession, the sage disclaims any self-made mastery of divine truth, recognizing that knowledge of God is a gift, not an achievement. Such humility guards against the pride that masquerades as wisdom. It prepares the reader to receive revelation gratefully, for true knowledge of the Holy One comes through God's self-disclosure, climaxing in His Son.
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Cross-references · 14
- Rev 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
- Rom 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
- Eph 3:18–19May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- Prov 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
- Job 11:7–9Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Matt 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
- Isa 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
- Amos 7:14–15Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- Isa 30:11Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
- Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Isa 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Rev 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- Matt 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
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