Proverbs 30:31the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
The setting
Ancient royal court, ~700 BC. A wise observer notes three creatures with natural authority: the strutting rooster, the leading goat, and the king with his people united behind him...
The emotion here: impressed by unified, willing authority
The original word
melekh (מלך) — king, one who counsels and rules with people's consent
Why it matters
Ancient Hebrew kings needed tribal support to maintain power — they couldn't rule through force alone
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 30:31
The phrase 'against whom there is no rising up' means the people are WITH him, not conquered by him
Common misconceptionPeople think this promotes authoritarian leadership, but it's about earned authority — a king so trusted that rebellion doesn't even occur to people.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 30:31
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 30:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 30:31 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include authority, majesty. Notable phrases: greyhound; king no rising.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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