What does Proverbs Chapter 30 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?

Proverbs 30 introduces Gatherer, son of Vomiter, and his vision. A separate edition note identifies these as translated Hebrew names Agur and Jakeh, explicitly leaving uncertain whether Agur is Solomon or another person whose doctrine Solomon adopted. The speaker confesses foolishness and lack of human wisdom and the science of saints. Questions ask who ascended and descended heaven, held wind, bound waters, raised earth’s borders, and what his and his son’s names are. God’s word is fire tried and a buckler for those hoping in Him; the edition note compares purity to fire-purified gold. Do not add to His words lest reproof reveal a liar. Two requests before death seek distance from vanity and lying, neither beggary nor riches, only necessaries: lest fullness tempt denial of the Lord or poverty theft and forswearing His name. This is a petition about possible temptation, not guaranteed protection. Avoid accusing a servant to a master lest curse and fall follow.

Four generations curse parents, regard themselves pure while unwashed, look loftily, and devour the needy with swordlike teeth. A horseleech has two daughters crying for more; the separate note calls it concupiscence and its daughters lust and avarice. Hell, the mouth of the womb, unsatisfied earth and fire never say enough. The parent-mocking eye receives the imprecation of ravens and young eagles eating it. Four difficult ways concern eagle, serpent, ship and a man in youth; a maiden is not supplied. An adulterous woman eats, wipes her mouth and denies evil. Earth is disturbed by reigning slave, full-fed fool, married odious woman and bondwoman inheriting from her mistress.

Four small wise creatures are ants providing food in harvest, rabbit bedding in rock, kingless locust bands and stellio dwelling in kings’ houses. The edition note describes the stellio as a star-spotted house lizard. Four well-walking figures are lion, girded cock, ram and irresistible king. The exalted fool would have put a hand on his mouth had he understood. Strong squeezing for milk strains butter, violent nose-blowing brings blood and provoking wrath brings strife. Rock-badger, superiority of survival and achieved spiritual stability are not added.