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four are stately in their stride:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />There be three <i>things</i> which go well, yea, four are comely in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />There are three <i>things which</i> are majestic in pace, Yes, four <i>which</i> are stately in walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in <i>their</i> march, Even four which are stately when they walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in their march, Even four which are stately when they walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in <i>their</i> march, Even four which are stately when they walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in <i>their</i> march, Even four which are stately when they walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in step, Even four which are stately in their stride:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three things are stately in their stride; four are stately in their walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three things are stately in their stride, even four are stately in their walk: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Three or four creatures really strut around: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />There be three things which are stately in their march, yea, four which are stately in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There are three things that walk with dignity, even four that march with dignity:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There are four things that are impressive to watch as they walk: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Three things are stately in procession, four which are stately in their gait:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There are three things that are magnificent in their step, four things that move about magnificently: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />There are three things which go well, yes, four are comely in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />There are three going well, "" Indeed, four are good in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Three there are going well, Yea, four are good in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They three making good the step, and four, making good to go:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />There are three things, which go well, and the fourth that walketh happily: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />There are three things that advance well, and a fourth that marches happily on:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Three things are stately in their stride, yes, four are stately in their carriage: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Three things are stately in their stride; four are stately in their gait:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />There are three things that go well, yea, four are graceful in their going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />There are three that are right in their walking and the fourth is beautiful walking:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/30-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=6373" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/30.htm">The Words of Agur</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">There</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">are three things</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: mê·ṭî·ḇê (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">that are stately</a> <a href="/hebrew/6806.htm" title="6806: ṣā·‘aḏ (N-ms) -- A step, pace. From tsantarah; a pace or regular step.">in their stride,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and four that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: mê·ṭi·ḇê (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">are impressive</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·ḵeṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">in their walk:</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19-25</a></span><br />Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane? / Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? / He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></span><br />Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/6-10.htm">Song of Solomon 6:10</a></span><br />Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Isaiah 5:26-29</a></span><br />He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! / None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken. / Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm">1 Kings 4:30-31</a></span><br />Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Psalm 18:33</a></span><br />He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-29.htm">Matthew 6:29</a></span><br />Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27</a></span><br />Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a></span><br />Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">There be three things which go well, yes, four are comely in going:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-24.htm">Four</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-27.htm">March</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-10.htm">Move</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Stately</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Step</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-6.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/job/18-7.htm">Stride</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-21.htm">Three</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-22.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Four</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-8.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-15.htm">March</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-15.htm">Move</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Stately</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-5.htm">Step</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-1.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/job/18-7.htm">Stride</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Three</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-12.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-15.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-1.htm">Agur's confession of his faith</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-7.htm">The two points of his prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-10.htm">The meanest are not to be wronged</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-11.htm">Four wicked generations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-15.htm">Four things insatiable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-24.htm">four things exceeding wise</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-29.htm">Four things stately</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/30-32.htm">Wrath is to be prevented</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>There are three things that are stately in their stride,</b><br>This phrase introduces a numerical proverb, a common literary device in Hebrew wisdom literature. The use of "three" and "four" is a poetic way to emphasize completeness and to draw attention to the list that follows. The term "stately" suggests dignity and grace, qualities that are admired in biblical texts. This can be seen as a reflection of God's creation, where order and beauty are evident. The concept of "stride" implies movement and progress, which can be metaphorically linked to the journey of faith and the walk of a believer in righteousness.<p><b>and four that are impressive in their walk:</b><br>The transition from "three" to "four" adds emphasis and invites the reader to consider the significance of the additional item. The word "impressive" indicates something that commands respect or admiration, which in biblical terms often relates to divine wisdom or the manifestation of God's glory. The "walk" can be understood as a metaphor for one's conduct or way of life, a common theme in Proverbs where the path of wisdom is contrasted with the path of folly. This phrase encourages reflection on the qualities that make one's life pleasing to God, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that calls for a life of integrity and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/agur.htm">Agur</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/proverbs/30.htm">Proverbs 30</a>, Agur son of Jakeh, is a figure about whom little is known. His sayings are included in the wisdom literature of the Bible, and he is noted for his observations on life and nature.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_animal_kingdom.htm">The Animal Kingdom</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29-31</a> involves observations of the natural world, specifically animals that exhibit a certain majesty or dignity in their movement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical backdrop of Proverbs, including the wisdom tradition of ancient Israel, which valued observations of nature as a means of understanding God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/observing_creation_for_wisdom.htm">Observing Creation for Wisdom</a></b><br>Agur's observations remind us to look at God's creation to gain insights into His character and the order He has established. Observing nature can lead to a deeper understanding of God's wisdom and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dignity_in_conduct.htm">Dignity in Conduct</a></b><br>The animals mentioned in the following verses (lion, rooster, goat, and king) each have a unique dignity. As Christians, we are called to conduct ourselves with dignity and integrity, reflecting the image of God in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_nature.htm">Learning from Nature</a></b><br>Just as Agur learned from observing animals, we can learn valuable lessons from the world around us. This encourages us to be attentive and reflective, seeking God's wisdom in everyday life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_design.htm">God's Order and Design</a></b><br>The stately movement of these creatures points to the order and design inherent in creation. Recognizing this can lead us to trust in God's sovereignty and His purposeful design for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_rehab_views_conflict_with_proverbs_20_30.htm">Proverbs 20:30 states punishment cleanses away evil--do contemporary views on rehabilitation versus punishment conflict with this concept?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_eccles._8_8_conflict_with_meteorology.htm">In Ecclesiastes 8:8, does the statement that no one can control the wind conflict with modern meteorological science and technology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_medicine_back_'tranquil_heart'_claim.htm">Proverbs 14:30: Does modern medicine's understanding of mental health fully support the claim that 'a tranquil heart gives life to the flesh'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_tech_lessen_religious_need.htm">Why do advancements in technology reduce the need for religious explanations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 29-31.</span> - Four things of stately presence. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - There be three things which go well (rob); are of stately and majestic carriage. Comely in going; "stately in going." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/30-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">There</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֭מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are three things</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that are stately</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵיטִ֣יבֵי</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ṭî·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be good, well, glad, or pleasing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their stride,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָ֑עַד</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6806.htm">Strong's 6806: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pace, regular step</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and four that</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אַרְבָּעָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·bā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are impressive</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵיטִ֥בֵי</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ṭi·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be good, well, glad, or pleasing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their walk:</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽכֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/30-29.htm">Proverbs 30:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/30-29.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 30:29 There are three things which are stately (Prov. 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