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Proverbs 30:8-9

"Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God."

Agur's prayer models balanced dependence: enough to meet needs without the spiritual dangers of either extreme. It is a request for daily provision that keeps the heart oriented toward God rather than self-sufficiency or desperation. This is a healthy posture for any financial season.

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