Prov 27
1
Boast not of to-morrow; for you know not what the next day shall bring forth.
2
Let your neighbour, and not your own mouth, praise you; a stranger, and not your own
lips.
3
A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool’s anger is heavier than both.
4
Anger is merciless, and anger sharp: but envy can bear nothing.
5
Open reproofs are better than secret love.
6
The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.
7
A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.
8
As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever
he estranges himself from his own place.
9
The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by
calamities.
10
Your own friend, and your father’s friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress
go not into your brother’s house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living
far off.
11
Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself reproachful
words.
12
A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will
be punished.
13
Take away the man’s garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another’s
goods.
14
Whoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, shall seem to differ
nothing from one who curses him.
15
On a stormy day drops of rain drive a man out of his house; so also does a railing
woman drive a man out of his own house.
16
The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.
17
Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
18
He who plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he who waits on his own master
shall be honoured.
19
As faces are not like other faces, so neither are the thoughts of men.
20
Hell and destruction are not filled; so also are the eyes of men insatiable. Heb. omits to verse 21 He who fixes his eye is
an abomination to the Lord; and the uninstructed do not restrain
their tongue.
21
Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that
praise him. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart
seeks knowledge.
22
Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still
in no wise remove his folly from him.
23
Do you thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds.
24
For a man has not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation
to generation.
25
Take care of the herbage in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather the mountain
hay;
26
that you may have wool of sheep for clothing: pay attention to the land, that you
may have lambs.
27
My son, you have from me words very useful for your life, and for the life of your
servants.