Proverbs 30:13
Proverbs 30:13 in Multiple Translations
There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation, O how full of pride are their eyes! O how their brows are lifted up!
There are some who think themselves so high and mighty, and who look down on others.
There is a generation, whose eies are hautie, and their eye liddes are lifted vp.
A generation — how high are their eyes, Yea, their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
A generation, whose eyes are lofty, and their eyelids lifted up on high.
Some people are very proud; they think that they are very good and they despise others.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 30:13
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Proverbs 30:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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דּ֭וֹר
מָה
רָמ֣וּ
עֵינָ֑י/ו
וְ֝/עַפְעַפָּ֗י/ו
יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ
דּ֭וֹר
dôwr
H1755
generation
N-ms
מָה
mâh
H4100
what?
Part
רָמ֣וּ
rûwm
H7311
to exalt
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
עֵינָ֑י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
וְ֝/עַפְעַפָּ֗י/ו
ʻaphʻaph
H6079
eyelid
Conj | N-md | Suff
יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 30:13
דּ֭וֹר
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
N-ms
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
מָה
mâh
H4100
"what?"
Part
This Hebrew word means what or how, often used to ask questions or express surprise, like in Genesis when God asks Adam what he has done. It can also mean why or when, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in many KJV translations, including how or what.
Definition: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may
Usage: Occurs in 655 OT verses. KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. See also: Genesis 2:19; Numbers 21:5; 1 Samuel 19:5.
רָמ֣וּ
rûwm
H7311
"to exalt"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb can mean to lift something or someone up, like a parent lifting a child, or to exalt oneself in pride. In the Bible, it's used to describe God lifting up the humble and bringing down the proud.
Definition: 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "to rise" H7313)
Usage: Occurs in 184 OT verses. KJV: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms. See also: Genesis 7:17; Psalms 46:11; Psalms 3:4.
עֵינָ֑י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
וְ֝/עַפְעַפָּ֗י/ו
ʻaphʻaph
H6079
"eyelid"
Conj | N-md | Suff
This word can refer to an eyelid or an eyelash, and is also used figuratively to describe the morning sun's rays. It appears in descriptions of nature and beauty.
Definition: 1) eyelid 1a) eyelid 1b) of dawn, rays of sun (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: dawning, eye-lid. See also: Job 3:9; Proverbs 4:25; Psalms 11:4.
יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
Study Notes — Proverbs 30:13
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- Proverbs 30:13 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 30:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 30:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 30:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
- Sermons on Proverbs 30:13
Context — The Words of Agur
11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
13There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—
14there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men. 15The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:Cross References
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| 1 | Proverbs 6:17 | haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, |
| 2 | Isaiah 2:11 | The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. |
| 3 | Psalms 101:5 | Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. |
| 4 | Psalms 131:1 | My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 28:2–5 | “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it. |
| 6 | Daniel 11:36–37 | Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 28:9 | Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you. |
| 8 | Isaiah 3:16 | The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty— walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— |
| 9 | Habakkuk 2:4 | Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith — |
| 10 | Proverbs 21:4 | Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin. |
Proverbs 30:13 Summary
[This verse talks about a group of people who think they are better than others and look down on them with pride and arrogance, as seen in Proverbs 30:13. This kind of attitude can lead to spiritual blindness and separation from God, as warned in 2 Peter 1:9. We can avoid being like this by being humble and recognizing our sinfulness, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6 and Proverbs 28:13. By doing so, we can cultivate a humble heart and show kindness and love to those around us, as described in Matthew 5:3-12.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have haughty eyes and pretentious glances?
Having haughty eyes and pretentious glances, as mentioned in Proverbs 30:13, refers to an attitude of pride and arrogance, where one looks down on others, as seen in Psalm 101:5, where it says, 'Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence.'
How does this verse relate to the previous ones in Proverbs 30?
This verse continues the theme of describing different types of generations, as seen in Proverbs 30:11 and Proverbs 30:12, highlighting the characteristics of those who are proud and self-righteous, similar to the Pharisees in Matthew 23:25-28.
What is the significance of the phrase 'there is a generation' in this verse?
The phrase 'there is a generation' serves as a warning, pointing out the existence of a particular group of people characterized by certain sinful attitudes, such as pride and arrogance, which can lead to spiritual blindness, as warned in 2 Peter 1:9.
How can we avoid being part of this generation with haughty eyes and pretentious glances?
To avoid being part of this generation, we must cultivate humility and recognize our sinfulness, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6 and Proverbs 28:13, where it says, 'He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I may be unknowingly displaying haughty eyes and pretentious glances in my daily interactions with others?
- How can I balance confidence and humility, avoiding the trap of pride and arrogance, as warned in Proverbs 16:18?
- What are some practical steps I can take to cultivate a humble heart, as described in Matthew 5:3-12, and avoid being part of this generation?
- In what ways can I use my eyes and glances to show kindness, compassion, and love to those around me, as encouraged in Matthew 9:36-38?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 30:13
[There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. O how lofty are their eyes! - (Proverbs 6:17; Psalms 131:1.)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
Who are proud and insolent, advancing themselves, and despising all others in comparison of themselves, and showing the pride of their hearts in their countenances and carriages.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
Proverbs 30:13 [There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.Ver. 13. Oh how lofty are their eyes.] The eyes are the seat of pride and disdain, which peep out at these windows. The Hebrews have a saying, that a man’ s mind is soonest seen in oculis, in loculis, in poculis, in his eyes, expenses, cups. See Proverbs 6:17.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
Verse 13. The third, Those who were full of vanity, pride, and insolence.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 30:13
11–14. Four generations, or classes of men that are detestable.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 30:13
11-14. The four classes here mentioned Agur assumes will at once be disapproved. To describe them is enough. They need no formal condemnation. Generation — Race, class. Doth not bless — Does not respect or speak well of.
Sermons on Proverbs 30:13
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Above All Things by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of exalting God's name and word above all else. The verse "You have exalted above all things your name and your word" serves a |
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Mid South Conference 1978-03 Fellowship in the Gospel by Aldy Fam Fanous | The sermon transcript begins with a call to believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The speaker emphasi |
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Isaiah 2v11 by John Marshall | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the greatness of God and how incomprehensible His nature is to humans. He highlights that the world does not acknowledge or under |
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Humility and Sin by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that true humility is rooted not in a constant focus on sin, but in the recognition of God's grace and the displacement of self by God. He illustrates this |
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A Tumor and Swelling in the Mind by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the destructive nature of pride, describing it as the root of many vices and a significant danger to the soul. He illustrates pride as a 'gilded misery' an |
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Before Destruction the Heart of Man Is Haughty by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the dangers of pride and haughtiness, warning that a proud heart often precedes destruction. He illustrates this with biblical examples, such as King David |
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This Monster, Pride—this Hellish Sin by Anne Dutton | Anne Dutton preaches about the sin of pride, highlighting its roots in unbelief and its opposition to the gospel of Christ. She emphasizes how pride robs God of His glory and belie |