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Proverbs 30:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 30:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 [a](A)Sheol, and the (B)barren womb,
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “Enough.”
17 The eye that (C)mocks a father
And [b](D)scorns a mother,
The (E)ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young (F)eagles will eat it.
18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
Four which I do not understand:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:16 I.e. The nether world
- Proverbs 30:17 Lit despises to obey
Proverbs 30:16-18
New International Version
Proverbs 30:16-18
New International Version
16 the grave,(A) the barren womb,
land, which is never satisfied with water,
and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’
17 “The eye that mocks(B) a father,
that scorns an aged mother,
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley,
will be eaten by the vultures.(C)
18 “There are three things that are too amazing for me,
four that I do not understand:
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