Proverbs 27
27
1Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth.
2Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.
4Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked?
5Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
6Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.
7A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.
9Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.
10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother afar off.
11Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
12The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.
13Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.
14He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.
15Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.
16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.
17Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
19As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.
20Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.
21As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.
22Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.
23Be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle, and consider thy own flocks:
24For thou shalt not always have power: but a crown shall be given to generation and generation.
25The meadows are open, and the green herbs have appeared, and the hay is gathered out of the mountains.
26Lambs are for thy clothing: and kids for the price of the field.
27Let the milk of the goats be enough for thy food, and for the necessities of thy house, and for maintenance for thy handmaids.
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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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