"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…" — Proverbs 30:19

Proverbs 30:19 · KJV

“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. {midst: Heb. heart}”

— Proverbs 30:19

Verse 18

There be three {things which} are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

Verse 20

Such {is} the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Proverbs 30 — Context

The eye {that} mocketh at {his} father, and despiseth to obey {his} mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. {the valley: or, the brook}

There be three {things which} are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

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. {midst: Heb. heart}

Such {is} the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

For three {things} the earth is disquieted, and for four {which} it cannot bear:

Cross References

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. {renew: Heb. change}

Job 39:27

Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? {at...: Heb. by thy mouth}

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.