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
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Jas 4.13–16
Never boast about tomorrow. You don't know what will happen between now and then.
2Let other people praise you — even strangers; never do it yourself.
3The weight of stone and sand is nothing compared to the trouble that stupidity can cause.
4Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to jealousy.
5Better to correct someone openly than to let him think you don't care for him at all.
6Friends mean well, even when they hurt you. But when an enemy puts an arm round your shoulder — watch out!
7When you are full, you will refuse honey, but when you are hungry, even bitter food tastes sweet.
8Anyone away from home is like a bird away from its nest.
9Perfume and fragrant oils make you feel happier, but trouble shatters your peace of mind.#27.9 One ancient translation but trouble… mind; Hebrew unclear.
10Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, don't ask a relative for help; a neighbour near by can help you more than relatives who are far away.
11Be wise, my child, and I will be happy; I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes me.
12Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
13Anyone stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts#27.13 One ancient translation stranger's debts; Hebrew stranger's debts or those of an immoral woman. deserves to have his own property held to guarantee payment.
14You might as well curse your friends as wake them up early in the morning with a loud greeting.
15A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip on a rainy day. 16How can you keep her quiet? Have you ever tried to stop the wind or ever tried to hold a handful of oil?#27.16 Probable text or ever… oil; Hebrew unclear.
17People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.
18Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat. Servants who take care of their master will be honoured.
19It is your own face that you see reflected in the water and it is your own self that you see in your heart.
20Human desires are like the world of the dead — there is always room for more.
21Fire tests gold and silver; a person's reputation can also be tested.
22Even if you beat fools until they're half dead, you still can't beat their foolishness out of them.
23Look after your sheep and cattle as carefully as you can, 24because wealth is not permanent. Not even nations last for ever. 25You cut the hay and then cut the grass on the hillsides while the next crop of hay is growing. 26You can make clothes from the wool of your sheep and buy land with the money you get from selling some of your goats. 27The rest of the goats will provide milk for you and your family, and for your servant women as well.
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Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.