¹ The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: The man says to Ithiel, To Ithiel and Ucal:

¹ The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

¹⁹ We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts:

²⁰ knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

²¹ For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.