KJV ORIGINAL
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I haven't learned wisdom, and I don't have knowledge of the Holy One.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is humbly admitting that he lacks wisdom and doesn't truly know God as he should.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the words of Agur, a wise man whose teachings are recorded in Proverbs 30. In ancient Hebrew culture, acknowledging one's lack of wisdom was considered the beginning of true wisdom. Agur is expressing genuine humility before God, recognizing that human understanding is limited compared to God's infinite wisdom and holiness.
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