Proverbs 30:1-9 (NRSV)
1 Thus says the man: I am weary, O God, I am weary, O God. How can I prevail?
2 Surely I am too stupid to be human; I do not have human understanding.
3 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the holy ones.
4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of the hand? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is the person's name? And what is the name of the person's child? Surely you know!
5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
6 Do not add to his words, or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.
7 Two things I ask of you; do not deny them to me before I die:
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need,
9 or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, '"Who is the Lord?" or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
2 Surely I am too stupid to be human; I do not have human understanding.
3 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the holy ones.
4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of the hand? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is the person's name? And what is the name of the person's child? Surely you know!
5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
6 Do not add to his words, or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.
7 Two things I ask of you; do not deny them to me before I die:
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need,
9 or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, '"Who is the Lord?" or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.