We are still in the penultimate
chapter of Proverbs, and while there are expositors who disagree,
I believe we are now reading the words of Agur rather than the words of
Solomon.
Unlike the great king of Israel who was granted exceptional wisdom by God, Agur seems to be nothing
more impressive than an average devout man observing the world. All the same,
by the Spirit of God, he has left us with a few useful reflections. After all, James
tells us, you don’t need to be a king to be wise. All it takes is asking in faith.