Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 30:24
“There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 30:24 Context
21For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: 22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; 23For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. 24There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 25The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; 26The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; 27The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
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There be foure things which are little vpon the earth; but they are exceeding wise:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:
- American Standard Version (1901)
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:
- Basic English Bible
There are four [things] little upon the earth, and they are exceeding wise:
- Darby Bible
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise:
- Webster's Bible
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
- World English Bible
Four [are] little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:
- Youngs Literal Bible
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:
- American Standard Version (1901)
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:
- Basic English Bible
There are four [things] little upon the earth, and they are exceeding wise:
- Darby Bible
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise:
- Webster's Bible
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
- World English Bible
Four [are] little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:
- Youngs Literal Bible
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 30:24
30:22 A servant - For such an one is commonly ignorant, and therefore commits many errors; he is poor, and therefore insatiable, he is proud and imperious, and usually injurious and cruel. A fool - A conceited fool. When - When he abounds in wealth.
30:23 An odious - Proud, and perverse. Married - For then she displays all those ill humours, which before, she concealed. Is heir - Which great and sudden change transports her beside herself, and makes her insufferably proud and scornful.