Proverbs 30:29
27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk:
- KJV
- There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
- WEB
- “There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
- ASV
- There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:
- DARBY
- There are three [things] which have a stately step, and four are comely in going:
- BLB
- Three [things], they [are] are doing well of step, even four are doing well in the walk:
- ÅB
- Det er tre som skrider vakkert fram, og fire som har en vakker gang:
- OTB
- Det er tre ting som er staselige i sin gange, fire som beveger seg med edel holdning:
- B1930
- Det er tre som skrider vakkert frem, og fire som har en vakker gang: