Proverbs 27
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Jas 4.13-16. Boast not thyself of tomorrow;
for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man 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 wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous;
but who is able to stand before envy?
5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7The full soul loatheth 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:
so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not;
neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity:
for better is a neighbor that is near
than a brother far off.
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;
but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger,
and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice,
rising early in the morning,
it shall be counted a curse to him.
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day
and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind,
and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
17Iron sharpeneth iron;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof:
so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.
19As in water face answereth to face,
so the heart of man to man.
20Hell and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold;
so is a man to his praise.
22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle,
yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,
and look well to thy herds:
24for riches are not for ever:
and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25The hay appeareth,
and the tender grass showeth itself,
and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26The lambs are for thy clothing,
and the goats are the price of the field.
27And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food,
for the food of thy household,
and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
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King James Version 1611, spelling, punctuation and text formatting modernized by ABS in 1962; typesetting © 2010 American Bible Society.
Proverbs 27
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1 DO NOT boast of [yourself and] tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth. [Luke 12:19, 20; James 4:13.]
2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 Stone is heavy and sand weighty, but a fool's [unreasoning] wrath is heavier and more intolerable than both of them.
4 Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, but who is able to stand before jealousy?
5 Open rebuke is better than love that is hidden. [Prov. 28:23; Gal. 2:14.]
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful.
7 He who is satiated [with sensual pleasures] loathes and treads underfoot a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8 Like a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who strays from his home.
9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart.
10 Your own friend and your father's friend, forsake them not; neither go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near [in spirit] than a brother who is far off [in heart].
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me [as having failed in my parental duty]. [Prov. 10:1; 23:15, 24.]
12 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
13 [The judge tells the creditor] Take the garment of one who is security for a stranger; and hold him in pledge when he is security for foreigners. [Prov. 20:16.]
14 The flatterer who loudly praises and glorifies his neighbor, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted as cursing him [for he will be suspected of sinister purposes].
15 A continual dripping on a day of violent showers and a contentious woman are alike; [Prov. 19:13.]
16 Whoever attempts to restrain [a contentious woman] might as well try to stop the wind–his right hand encounters oil [and she slips through his fingers].
17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].
18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who patiently and faithfully guards and heeds his master shall be honored. [I Cor. 9:7, 13.]
19 As in water face answers to and reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
20 Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied. [Prov. 30:16; Hab. 2:5.]
21 As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
22 Even though like grain you should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever; does a crown endure to all generations?
25 When the hay is gone, the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountain are gathered in,
26 The lambs will be for your clothing, and the goats [will furnish you] the price of a field.
27 And there will be goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance of your maids.
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