Proverbs 30:8

Easy To Read Version

Don’t let me tell lies. And don’t make me too rich or too poor—only give me the things I need each day.

Cross References

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “If God will be with me, and if God will protect me on this trip, and if God gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,

2 Kings 25:30

So King Evil Merodach gave Jehoiachin every meal, every day, for the rest of his life.

Job 23:12

I always obey God’s commands.\par I love the words from God’s mouth\par more than I love my food.\par

Psalm 119:29

Lord, don’t let me live a lie.\par Guide me with your teachings.\par

Psalm 119:37

Lord, don’t let me look at worthless things.\par Help me live your way.\par

Exodus 16:15

The people of Israel saw it and asked each other, “What is that?” [105] They asked this question because they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “This is the food the Lord is giving you to eat.

Exodus 16:18

The people gave the food to everyone in their family. After the food was measured, there was always enough for every person, but there was never too much. Each person gathered just enough for himself and his family to eat.

Exodus 16:29

Look, the Lord has made the Sabbath a day of rest for you. So, on Friday the Lord will give you enough food for two days. Then, on the Sabbath, each of you should sit down and relax! Stay where you are.”

Proverbs 13:5

Good people hate lies. Evil people will be made ashamed.

Proverbs 21:6

If you cheat to become rich, then your wealth will soon be gone. And your riches will lead you to death.

Proverbs 22:8

A person who spreads trouble will harvest trouble. And in the end, that person will be destroyed because of the trouble he gave other people.

Proverbs 23:5

Money goes very quickly, as if it grows wings and flies away like a bird.

Proverbs 30:7

Lord, I ask you to do two things for me before I die.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Everything is so meaningless. The Teacher says that it is all a waste of time! {\cf2\super [1]}

Isaiah 5:18

Look at those people! They pull their guilt and sins behind them like people pull wagons with ropes. {\cf2\super [54]}

Isaiah 59:4

No person tells the truth about other people. People sue each other in court, and they depend on false arguments to win their cases. They tell lies about each other. They are full of trouble, and they give birth to evil.

Jeremiah 37:21

So King Zedekiah gave orders for Jeremiah to be put under guard in the courtyard. And he ordered that Jeremiah should be given bread from the street bakers. Jeremiah was given bread until there was no more bread in the city. So Jeremiah stayed under guard in the courtyard.

Jeremiah 52:34

Every day the king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin an allowance. This continued until Jehoiachin died.

Matthew 6:11

Give us the food we need for each day.\par

Matthew 6:33

The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing the good things God wants you to do. Then all these other things you need will be given to you.

Luke 11:3

Give us the food we need for each day.\par

John 2:8

Then Jesus said to the servants, “Now take out some water. Carry the water to the master of the feast.”

Acts 14:15

“Men, why are you doing these things? We are not gods! We have the same feelings as you have! We came to tell you the Good News. {\cf2\super [290]} We are telling you to turn away from these worthless things. Turn to the true living God. He is the One who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.