Proverbs 30:6

Proverbs 30:6 Meaning and Explanation

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

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Do not add to God's words, or you will face reproof and be called a liar.

The Context of Proverbs 30:6

Agur's warning against adding to God's words.

What Does Proverbs 30:6 Mean?

Adding to God's words is a grave error—it corrupts truth and brings divine reproof. The warning is direct: such addition marks you as a liar, someone who falsifies what God has said.

This verse guards the boundary between God's speech and human invention. It protects the integrity of revelation against well-intentioned but unauthorized expansion.

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What does Proverbs 30:6 mean?

Do not add to God's words, or you will face reproof and be called a liar.

What is the context of Proverbs 30:6?

Agur's warning against adding to God's words.

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