Proverbs 27
1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool's vexation is heavier than both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?
5 Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.
Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
7 The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
The full soul loathes a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so too the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Forsake not thine own friend, and thy father's friend. And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity. Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that taunteth me.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself. The simple pass on, and suffer for it.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge who is surety for a strange woman.
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be considered a curse to him.
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike;
A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike.
16 He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, and his right hand encounters oil.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
As in water face is to face, so the heart of a man is to a man.
20 The nether-world and Destruction are never satiated; so the eyes of man are never satiated. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and the eyes of man are never satisfied. (Sheol h7585)
21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among groats, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Though thou should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds;
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24 For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?
For riches are not forever. And does the crown endure to all generations?
25 When the hay is mown, and the tender grass showeth itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in;
The hay is carried, and the tender grass shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.
26 The lambs will be for thy clothing, and the goats the price for a field.
The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the cost of the field.
27 And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household; and maintenance for thy maidens.
And then will be goats' milk enough for thy food; for the food of thy household, and maintenance for thy maidens.
