Proverbs 30:28
“You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.”
— Proverbs 30:28
About this verse
Proverbs 30:28 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is teaching. These words are attributed to Agur. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include small greatness, opportunity. Notable phrases: catch lizard hands; kings palaces.
Speaker
Agur
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
wisdom
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