9Otherwise, 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.


In Context

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.

11 "There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;

Proverbs 30:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I be full, and deny [thee,] and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain. ]

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest perhaps being filled, I should be tempted to deny, and say: Who is the Lord? or being compelled by poverty, I should steal, and forswear the name of my God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I be full, and deny thee , and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and use profanely the name of my God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, 'Who is Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Lest I be full, and deny you, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.