Proverbs 30:14
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 30 connects to 10 cross-references. The Words of Agur son of Jakeh — an unknown sage who confesses ignorance of God and holy things while asking for neither poverty nor riches. The chapter contains numerical sayings: three things, four things, that are too wonderful or …
Other Translations
There is a generation whose teeth areasswords, and their jaw teethasknives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
A generation--swords <FI>are<Fi> their teeth, And knives--their jaw-teeth, To consume the poor from earth, And the needy from <FI>among<Fi> men.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
Cross References
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou …
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes …
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he …
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not …
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of …
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.