Holy Scripture

Proverbs 30:2

A church father on this verse
“I am the most foolish of men, etc. For the sons of this world are wiser in their generation than the sons of light (Luke XVI). And the Apostle says, If anyone seems to be wise in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise (1 Cor. III). And he himself about himself and his fellows, in whom is God, We preac…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

2For I am the most simple of all men, and there is not in me the wisdom of men.

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In context

1These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease.

— Proverbs 30:2 —

3God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy.

4Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his * bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?

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