Proverbs 30:26The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
The setting
Ancient Middle East, ~950 BC. Agur observes small rock badgers (hyrax) in cliffs near modern-day Israel/Jordan...
The emotion here: wondering at creation's hidden wisdom
The original word
shaphan (שָׁפָן) — rock badger or hyrax, small mammal that looks helpless but survives in impossible places
Why it matters
Rock badgers can't regulate body temperature, so they huddle together on sun-warmed rocks
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 30:26
These aren't rabbits — they're closer to elephants evolutionarily, with specialized feet for cliffs
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about physical weakness, but it's about strategic intelligence. The hyrax isn't weak — it's brilliantly adapted to survive where predators can't reach.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 30:26
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 30:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 30:26 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, security. Notable phrases: conies feeble; houses in rocks.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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