Proverbs 30:24
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New International Version (©1984)
"Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Four things on earth are small, yet they are very wise:

King James Bible
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

American King James Version
There be four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

American Standard Version
There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

Bible in Basic English
There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:

Douay-Rheims Bible
There are four very little things of the earth, and they are wiser than the wise:

Darby Bible Translation
There are four things little upon the earth, and they are exceeding wise:

English Revised Version
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Webster's Bible Translation
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise:

World English Bible
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

Young's Literal Translation
Four are little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:

Geneva Study Bible

There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very {n} wise:

(n) They contain great doctrine and wisdom.

King James Translators' Notes

exceeding...: Heb. wise, made wise

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24-31. These verses provide two classes of apt illustrations of various aspects of the moral world, which the reader is left to apply. By the first (Pr 30:25-28), diligence and providence are commended; the success of these insignificant animals being due to their instinctive sagacity and activity, rather than strength. The other class (Pr 30:30, 31) provides similes for whatever is majestic or comely, uniting efficiency with gracefulness.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

30:24-28. Four things that are little, are yet to be admired. There are those who are poor in the world, and of small account, yet wise for their souls and another world. 29-33. We may learn from animals to go well; also to keep our temper under all provocations. We must keep the evil thought in our minds from breaking out into evil speeches. We must not stir up the passions of others. Let nothing be said or done with violence, but every thing with softness and calmness. Alas, how often have we done foolishly in rising up against the Lord our King! Let us humble ourselves before him. And having found peace with Him, let us follow peace with all men.


Proverbs 30:23 Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.
Proverbs 30:25 The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer; (NASB ©1995)

Earth Exceeding Exceedingly Extremely Four Little Ones Small Wise Wiser


There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

little Job 12:7

exceeding wise or wise or made wise

Bible Gateway: Proverbs Chapter 30 Verse 24 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: are But earth exceedingly extremely Four on small the they things wise yet

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