Meaning, commentary and cross references
Proverbs 30:5
“Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
NIV · New International Version
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
WEB · World English Bible
“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
What does Proverbs 30:5 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure,.... The whole word of God. "All Scripture", given by inspiration of God, to which Agur directs, as giving the best account of God, of his name, nature, and perfections; of his Son, person, offices, and grace; being pure, very pure, "purified" (z) like silver, purified in a furnace of earth. The whole of Scripture is pure, free from all falsehood and error; coming from the God of truth, who cannot lie, and therefore called "the Scriptures of truth": every promise is pure as well as precious, made without dissimulation, faithfully performed, and all yea and amen in Christ; every doctrine is pure, free from the mixtures and inventions of men; the sincere milk of the…
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Proverbs 30:2–8 (WEB)
2“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding. 3I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. 4Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know? 5“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar. 7“Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die. 8Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,
Cross references
- Psalms 18:30
- Psalms 12:6
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Psalms 3:3
- Psalms 84:11
- Psalms 119:140
- Genesis 15:1
After these things the LORD’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
- Psalms 91:2