Proverbs 30:10

This is sensible advice. But perhaps Agur was afraid. Agur did not mention that you could apologise. And Agur did not mention that the servant might forgive you. Agur also explained his fears in verses 11-14.

Another translation of the second line is: ‘When the servant insults you, then you will suffer.’

v11 Some people insult their fathers.

And they do not bless their mothers.

v12 Some people think that they themselves are innocent.

But they are guilty.

v13 Some people are proud.

They think that other people are hopeless.

v14 And some people, with their swords and knives, are like animals that attack.

They want to kill poor people.

They want to kill weak people.

God punishes all evil behaviour.