What does Proverbs 30:9 mean?

Proverbs 30:9 highlights themes such as provision, integrity, trust when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 30:9 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

7Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

10Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

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Proverbs 12:9
Both verses warn against the dangers of dishonesty and the importance of integrity.
Ephesians 4:28
Encourages honest work to avoid stealing and dishonoring God.
Matthew 6:24
Jesus teaches about serving God versus wealth, echoing the themes of trust and integrity.