Proverbs 30 for Kids

A wise man named Agur wrote this chapter. And the very first thing he says is surprising. He says, “I don't know everything. There is so much I haven't figured out.”

That takes a brave and humble heart! Agur knew that God is the one who knows it all, and that every word God says is true and can be trusted.

Then Agur did something fun. He looked at four tiny animals and said, “These little ones are small, but they are some of the wisest creatures of all.”

First, the ants. They are teeny, but all summer long they work together and store up food so they'll have plenty when winter comes. Second, the little rock badgers, who are not strong at all, but they are smart enough to make their homes high up in the rocks where they're safe.

Third, the locusts. Each one is tiny and has no king to tell it what to do, yet they all move together like a team. And fourth, the little lizard. You can catch it in your hand, but it's clever enough to sneak into kings' palaces!

Agur's point? You don't have to be big or strong to be wise. Even small people - like you - can do wise and wonderful things.