IDENTITY
Proverbs 30:8
Religion / Bible
Work Summary
Proverbs 30:8 is a biblical passage. A prayer asking to be kept from falsehood and from both poverty and excessive wealth, receiving instead what is necessary for life. It presents moderation and sufficiency as safeguards against moral and spiritual danger.
Evidence Summary
The passage belongs to his Amsterdam-period devotional reflection on calling, poverty and work.
No visual-art connection inferred from this occurrence.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Bible
Work
Proverbs 30:8
Years / Period
7 Sep 1877
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
7 Sep 1877 — Letter 130
Quoted / Copied · Quoted / alluded to
The scholarly notes identify Proverbs 30:8 in Van Gogh's wording.
Response: The passage belongs to his Amsterdam-period devotional reflection on calling, poverty and work.
Connection: No visual-art connection inferred from this occurrence.
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