The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
A leech has two daughters that constantly cry out, 'Give us more! Give us more!' There are three things that are never satisfied, actually, four things that never say 'That's enough:'
The writer is introducing a lesson about insatiable greed by comparing it to a leech that constantly demands to be fed.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Proverbs, chapter 30, attributed to Agur, an ancient sage, this verse draws from everyday observations in the natural world to impart wisdom. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, leeches were seen as persistent bloodsuckers, symbolizing greed and insatiability, which was a common way to illustrate human vices. This fits into the broader tradition of Hebrew wisdom literature that used such metaphors to teach moral lessons about contentment and restraint.
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