Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman. New Living Translation how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman. English Standard Version the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a virgin. Berean Standard Bible the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. King James Bible The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. New King James Version The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the midst of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin. New American Standard Bible The way of the eagle in the sky, The way of a snake on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin. NASB 1995 The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid. NASB 1977 The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid. Legacy Standard Bible The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the heart of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin. Amplified Bible The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid. Christian Standard Bible the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a young woman. Holman Christian Standard Bible the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a young woman. American Standard Version The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maiden. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of the snake upon a rock, the way of the ship in the heart of the sea and the way of a man in his youth. Brenton Septuagint Translation the track of a flying eagle; and the ways of a serpent on a rock; and the paths of a ship passing through the sea; and the ways of a man in youth. Contemporary English Version How eagles fly so high or snakes crawl on rocks, how ships sail the ocean or people fall in love. Douay-Rheims Bible The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man in youth. English Revised Version The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. GOD'S WORD® Translation an eagle making its way through the sky, a snake making its way over a rock, a ship making its way through high seas, a man making his way with a virgin. Good News Translation an eagle flying in the sky, a snake moving on a rock, a ship finding its way over the sea, and a man and a woman falling in love. International Standard Version The way an eagle flies in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman. JPS Tanakh 1917 The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a young woman. Literal Standard Version The way of the eagle in the heavens, | The way of a serpent on a rock, | The way of a ship in the heart of the sea, | And the way of a man in youth. Majority Standard Bible the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. New American Bible The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent upon a rock, The way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a woman. NET Bible the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship in the sea, and the way of a man with a woman. New Revised Standard Version the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a girl. New Heart English Bible The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden. Webster's Bible Translation The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. World English Bible The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. Young's Literal Translation The way of the eagle in the heavens, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the heart of the sea, And the way of a man in youth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Words of Agur…18There are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand: 19the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. 20This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle--a nation whose language you will not understand, Proverbs 30:18 There are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand: Jeremiah 48:40 For this is what the LORD says: "Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. Jeremiah 49:22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom's mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Treasury of Scripture The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the middle of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. way of an Job 39:27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. midst Exodus 22:16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. Jump to Previous Air Eagle Girl Heart High Maid Maiden Middle Midst Rock Sea Seas Serpent Ship Sky Snake Way Young YouthJump to Next Air Eagle Girl Heart High Maid Maiden Middle Midst Rock Sea Seas Serpent Ship Sky Snake Way Young YouthProverbs 30 1. Agur's confession of his faith7. The two points of his prayer 10. The meanest are not to be wronged 11. Four wicked generations 15. Four things insatiable 24. four things exceeding wise 29. Four things stately 32. Wrath is to be prevented Verse 19. - The way of an eagle in the air. You cannot by any outward sign know that an eagle has passed this or that way. Wisd. 5:11, "As when a bird hath flown through the air, there is no token of her way to be found," etc. The way of a serpent upon a rock. The snake's mode of progression by the lever-like motion of its ribs might well awake surprise, but the point is still the tracklessness of its course. On sand or soft ground its movements might be traced by the impression made. but this could not be done on hard rock; it could push itself along on such a surface without leaving any track. The way of a ship in the midst (heart) of the sea; i.e. in the open sea. You can trace a ship's course while she is near land or within sight, but when she reaches the open sea, you can follow her furrow no longer. Wisd. 5:10, "As a ship that passeth over the waves of the water, which when it is gone by, the trace thereof cannot be found, neither the pathway of the keel in the waves." The way of a man (geber) with a maid (בְּעַלְמָה); Septuagint, "The ways of a man in youth (ἐν νεότητι)." So Vulgate, Viam viri in adolescentia. But this is feeble, and almah is without doubt rightly rendered "maid," "virgin." The proverb says that the sinful act to which it alludes leaves no outward sign by which it can generally be recognized; it escapes man's knowledge. This is exemplified and confirmed in the following verse. It is not sufficient to refer the saying to the insidious arts of the seducer, by which he saps the principles and inflames the passions of his victim. The sin of unchastity is signified, which demands secrecy and affords no token of its commission. Two of the above parallels, says Cheyne, are given in a quatrain of a Vedic hymn to Varuna - "The path of ships across the sea, Hebrew the wayדֶּ֤רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of an eagle הַנֶּ֨שֶׁר ׀ (han·ne·šer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5404: The eagle in the sky, בַּשָּׁמַיִם֮ (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky the way דֶּ֥רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of a snake נָחָ֗שׁ (nā·ḥāš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5175: A serpent on עֲלֵ֫י (‘ă·lê) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a rock, צ֥וּר (ṣūr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge the way דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (de·reḵ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of a ship אֳנִיָּ֥ה (’o·nî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 591: A ship at sea, יָ֑ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and the way וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of a man גֶּ֣בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply with a maiden. בְּעַלְמָֽה׃ (bə·‘al·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5959: A young woman, a virgin Links Proverbs 30:19 NIVProverbs 30:19 NLT Proverbs 30:19 ESV Proverbs 30:19 NASB Proverbs 30:19 KJV Proverbs 30:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 30:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 30:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 30:19 French Bible Proverbs 30:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 30:19 The way of an eagle (Prov. 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