Proverbs 30:8 NKJV – A Prayer for Contentment

Proverbs 30:8 offers a beautiful prayer for contentment and moderation in life, recognizing the unique challenges that poverty and riches can bring. By asking only for our daily bread, this verse reminds us to trust God’s provision and seek contentment in all circumstances. Below, you will find parallel verses, links to commentaries, and the full text of the chapter.

Proverbs 30:8 NKJV

Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches–Feed me with the food allotted to me;

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Commentaries for 1 Proverbs 30:8

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

Proverbs 30:8 NIV – Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

Proverbs 30:8 NLT – First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.

Proverbs 30:8 ESV – Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,

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Proverbs 30:8 NKJV – A Prayer for Contentment