8Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.


In Context

5 "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

6 Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

7 "Two things I ask of you, O Lord ; do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord ?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

10 "Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.

Proverbs 30:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity, and lying words. Give me neither beggary, nor riches: give me only the necessaries of life:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

30:8Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: