Proverbs 30:19
“The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.”
— Proverbs 30:19
About this verse
Proverbs 30:19 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mystery, beauty, love. Notable phrases: way of eagle; way of man with maiden.
Speaker
Agur
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
wisdom
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