Sayings of Agur

30 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. An oracle.

The Teaching of King Lemuel’s Mother

31 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:^(A)

¹⁹ So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.^{(A) 20} First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s^[a] own interpretation, ²¹ because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.^[b](B)