Proverbs 30:17
“"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.”
— Proverbs 30:17
About this verse
Proverbs 30:17 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is wisdom school. 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 commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor parents, consequences. Notable phrases: mocks father; ravens pick it out. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Agur
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
wisdom
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