Proverbs 30:15

Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)

蚂蟥有两个女儿， 常说 ：给呀，给呀！ 有三样不知足的， 连不说「够的」共有四样：

这是什么意思？

This verse from Proverbs talks about a horseleech and its two daughters who are always asking for more. It also lists things that never have enough, emphasizing greed and insatiability. The message is about the nature of greed and desire that is never content.

儿童解释

Imagine a greedy monster and its two hungry daughters always asking for more candy. They never say, 'That's enough!' This verse tells us about things that are always hungry and never satisfied, like a bottomless pit that keeps asking for more.

历史背景

Proverbs 30 is part of the book of Proverbs, written by Agur, who was likely a wise man during the monarchy period. The book was meant to teach wisdom and moral lessons to the people of Israel, emphasizing how to live a righteous life.

今日应用

In today’s world, we can see this verse in action in people who are always chasing after more money, more power, or more possessions, never feeling content with what they have. This can lead to dissatisfaction and unhappiness.

主题

• greed
• contentment
• wisdom
• desire
• insatiability
• morality

相关经文

• Proverbs 23:4-5
• Luke 12:15
• Ecclesiastes 5:10
• 1 Timothy 6:6-10
• John 6:26-27

常见问题

What does the horseleach symbolize in Proverbs 30:15?

The horseleach symbolizes insatiability or greed, as it and its daughters are always asking for more, never being satisfied.

How can Proverbs 30:15 help in understanding the nature of greed?

It shows that greed is never satisfied, always wanting more, which can lead to a cycle of dissatisfaction and discontentment in life.

What are the four things mentioned in Proverbs 30:15 that say not 'It is enough'?

The verse lists the grave, the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that never says 'It is enough.'

What lessons can we learn from Proverbs 30:15 about contentment?

The verse teaches us that true contentment comes from being satisfied with what we have, rather than always chasing after more, which can lead to dissatisfaction and unhappiness.