Proverbs 27
27
Warnings and Instructions
1Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring. [Luke 12:19, 20; James 4:13]
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
3Stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier and more burdensome than both of them.
4Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood,
But who is able to endure and stand before [the sin of] jealousy?
5Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden. [Prov 28:23; Gal 2:14]
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern],
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda].
7He who is satisfied loathes honey,
But to the hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.
8Like a bird that wanders from her nest [with its comfort and safety],
So is a man who wanders from his home.
9Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.
10Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me. [Prov 10:1; 23:15, 24]
12A prudent man sees evil and hides himself and avoids it,
But the naive [who are easily misled] continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin]. [Prov 22:3]
13[The judge tells the creditor,] “Take the garment of one who is surety (guarantees a loan) for a stranger;
And hold him in pledge when he is surety for an immoral woman [for it is unlikely the debt will be repaid].” [Prov 20:16]
14He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be counted as a curse to him [for it will either be annoying or his purpose will be suspect].
15A constant dripping on a day of steady rain
And a contentious (quarrelsome) woman are alike; [Prov 19:13]
16Whoever attempts to restrain her [criticism] might as well try to stop the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.
17As iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].
18He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored. [1 Cor 9:7, 13]
19As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.
20Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;
Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied. [Prov 30:16; Hab 2:5]
21The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
22Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain,
Yet his foolishness will not leave him.
23¶Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
25When the grass is gone, the new growth is seen,
And herbs of the mountain are gathered in,
26The lambs will supply wool for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field.
27And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And for the maintenance of your maids.
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Proverbs 27
27
All about Life
1Do not brag about tomorrow,
because you do not know what another day may bring.
2Praise should come from another person
and not from your own mouth,
from a stranger and not from your own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot,
but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.
4Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming,
but who can survive jealousy?
5Open criticism is better than unexpressed love.
6Wounds made by a friend are intended to help,
but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
7One who is full despises honey,
but to one who is hungry,
even bitter food tastes sweet.
8Like a bird wandering from its nest,
so is a husband wandering from his home.
9Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.#27:9 Or “is sincere advice.”
10Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend.
Do not go to a relative’s home when you are in trouble.
A neighbor living nearby is better than a relative far away.
11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad
so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.
12Sensible people foresee trouble and hide.
Gullible people go ahead ⌞and⌟ suffer.
13Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan,
and hold responsible the person
who makes a loan in behalf of a foreigner.
14Whoever blesses his friend early in the morning with a loud voice—
his blessing is considered a curse.
15Constantly dripping water on a rainy day is like a quarreling woman.
16Whoever can control her can control the wind.
He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand.
17 ⌞As⌟ iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens the wits of another.
18Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit,
and whoever protects his master is honored.
19As a face is reflected in water,
so a person is reflected by his heart.
20Hell and decay are never satisfied,
and a person’s eyes are never satisfied.
21The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold,
but a person ⌞is tested⌟ by the praise given to him.
22If you crush a stubborn fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
⌞even then⌟ his stupidity will not leave him.
23Be fully aware of the condition of your flock,
and pay close attention to your herds.
24Wealth is not forever.
Nor does a crown last from one generation to the next.
25 ⌞When⌟ grass is cut short, the tender growth appears,
and vegetables are gathered on the hills.
26Lambs ⌞will provide⌟ you with clothing,
and the money from the male goats will buy a field.
27There will be enough goat milk to feed you,
to feed your family,
and to keep your servant girls alive.
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