Proverbs 27
27
1Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
2Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both. 4Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
5Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
7The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel. 10Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
12A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
13Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.
14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.
15A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike: 16whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
17Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.
19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
20Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
22If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.
23Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds: 24for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown endure from generation to generation? 25The hay is removed, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered in. 26The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of a field; 27and there is goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and sustenance for thy maidens.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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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