Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~700 BC. An aged sage named Agur observes moral decay in his generation...
The emotion here: heartbroken watching family bonds dissolve
The original word
qalal (קלל) — to curse, treat as worthless, despise with contempt
Why it matters
Agur is mentioned only in Proverbs 30, making him one of the most mysterious biblical authors
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 30:11
This is part of a four-part warning about four evil generations, not just one observation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about teenage rebellion, but Agur is describing adults who abandon aging parents and treat them as burdens.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 30:11
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 30:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 30:11 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Agur. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generational sin, family, dishonor. Notable phrases: generation that curses their father; doesn't bless their mother.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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