Proverbs 30:21

The Words of Agur · Proverbs 30:1–33

Modern

Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

Traditional

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

Literal

For three things the earth has trembled, and for four it is not able to bear up:

Latin

Per tria movetur terra, et quartum non potest sustinere:

Hebrew

English

Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

This proverb lists four things that make the earth tremble because they disrupt the natural order.
who is filled with food: In the ancient Near East, as in many non-industrialized parts of the world today, having enough food was a sign of prosperity.