Proverbs

Chapter 27

1 Boast1984 not yourself of to morrow;4279 for you know3045 not what4100 a day3117 may bring3205 forth.3205

2 Let another2114 man praise1984 you, and not your own mouth;6310 a stranger,5237 and not your own lips.8193

3 A stone68 is heavy,3514 and the sand2344 weighty;5192 but a fool's191 wrath3708 is heavier3513 than them both.8147

4 Wrath2534 is cruel,395 and anger639 is outrageous;7858 but who4310 is able to stand5975 before6440 envy?7068

5 Open1540 rebuke8433 is better2896 than secret5641 love.160

6 Faithful539 are the wounds6482 of a friend;157 but the kisses5390 of an enemy8130 are deceitful.6280

7 The full7646 soul5315 loathes947 an honeycomb;5317 but to the hungry7456 soul5315 every3605 bitter4751 thing is sweet.4966

8 As a bird6833 that wanders5074 from her nest,7064 so3651 is a man376 that wanders5074 from his place.4725

9 Ointment8081 and perfume7004 rejoice8055 the heart:3820 so does the sweetness4986 of a man's friend7453 by hearty5315 counsel.6098

10 Your own friend,7453 and your father's1 friend,7453 forsake5800 not; neither408 go935 into your brother's251 house1004 in the day3117 of your calamity:343 for better2896 is a neighbor7934 that is near7138 than a brother251 far7350 off.

11 My son,1121 be wise,2449 and make my heart3820 glad,8056 that I may answer7725 1697 him that reproaches2778 me.

12 A prudent6175 man foresees7200 the evil,7451 and hides5641 himself; but the simple6612 pass5674 on, and are punished.6064

13 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger,2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

14 He that blesses1288 his friend7453 with a loud1419 voice,6963 rising7925 early7925 in the morning,1242 it shall be counted2803 a curse7045 to him.

15 A continual2956 dropping1812 in a very5464 rainy5464 day3117 and a contentious4066 woman802 are alike.7737

16 Whoever hides6845 her hides6845 the wind,7307 and the ointment8081 of his right3225 hand,3225 which denudes7121 itself.

17 Iron1270 sharpens2300 iron;1270 so a man376 sharpens2300 the countenance6440 of his friend.7453

18 Whoever keeps5341 the fig8384 tree shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof: so he that waits8104 on his master113 shall be honored.3513

19 As in water4325 face6440 answers to face,6440 so3651 the heart3820 of man120 to man.120

20 Hell7585 and destruction10 are never3808 full;7646 so the eyes5869 of man120 are never3808 satisfied.7646

21 As the fining4715 pot4715 for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold;2091 so is a man376 to his praise.4110

22 Though518 you should bray3806 a fool191 in a mortar4388 among8432 wheat7383 with a pestle,5940 yet will not his foolishness200 depart5493 from him.

23 Be you diligent to know3045 the state6440 of your flocks,6629 and look7896 well to your herds.5739

24 For riches2633 are not for ever:5769 and does the crown5145 endure to every generation?1755

25 The hay2682 appears,1540 and the tender grass1877 shows7200 itself, and herbs6212 of the mountains2022 are gathered.622

26 The lambs3532 are for your clothing,3830 and the goats6260 are the price4242 of the field.7704

27 And you shall have goats'5795 milk2461 enough1767 for your food,3899 for the food3899 of your household,1004 and for the maintenance2416 for your maidens.5291

Proverbs

Chapter 27

1 BOAST not for tomorrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.

2 Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth; another, and not your own lips.

3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.

4 Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous; but who can stand before envy?

5 Open rebuke is better than deceitful friendship.

6 Better are the wounds of a friend than the kisses of an enemy.

7 A person who is full loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry person even a bitter thing is sweet.

8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a man who is moved from his place.

9 As oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

10 Your own friend and your father's friend forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, and remove from me the reproach of those who reproach me.

12 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself; but the fools pass on and suffer loss.

13 He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.

14 He who blesses his friend with a flattering loud voice is not different from him who curses.

15 Like a continual dripping on a rainy day, so is a quarrelsome woman.

16 The north wind is severe, but it is called the right wind.

17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man enlightens the face of his friend.

18 He who guards his fig tree shall eat its fruit; and he who is careful of his master shall be honored.

19 As faces do not resemble faces, so hearts do not resemble hearts.

20 Sheol and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

21 As the refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, so is a man tested by the mouth of those who praise him. The heart of the wicked desires evil, and the heart of the pious desires knowledge.

22 Though you should beat a fool in the midst of an assembly, you will not do him any good, nor will you cause his foolishness to depart from him.

23 When you are feeding the sheep, know their faces and set your mind on the flock.

24 Possessions are not for ever; nor can riches be handed down from one generation to another.

25 The grass springs up, the tender growth shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered.

26 The lambs are for your clothing and the kids are for your sustenance;

27 And the goats' milk is for your food and for the food of your household.

Proverbs

Chapter 27

Proverbs

Chapter 27

1 Boast1984 not yourself of to morrow;4279 for you know3045 not what4100 a day3117 may bring3205 forth.3205

1 BOAST not for tomorrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.

2 Let another2114 man praise1984 you, and not your own mouth;6310 a stranger,5237 and not your own lips.8193

2 Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth; another, and not your own lips.

3 A stone68 is heavy,3514 and the sand2344 weighty;5192 but a fool's191 wrath3708 is heavier3513 than them both.8147

3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.

4 Wrath2534 is cruel,395 and anger639 is outrageous;7858 but who4310 is able to stand5975 before6440 envy?7068

4 Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous; but who can stand before envy?

5 Open1540 rebuke8433 is better2896 than secret5641 love.160

5 Open rebuke is better than deceitful friendship.

6 Faithful539 are the wounds6482 of a friend;157 but the kisses5390 of an enemy8130 are deceitful.6280

6 Better are the wounds of a friend than the kisses of an enemy.

7 The full7646 soul5315 loathes947 an honeycomb;5317 but to the hungry7456 soul5315 every3605 bitter4751 thing is sweet.4966

7 A person who is full loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry person even a bitter thing is sweet.

8 As a bird6833 that wanders5074 from her nest,7064 so3651 is a man376 that wanders5074 from his place.4725

8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a man who is moved from his place.

9 Ointment8081 and perfume7004 rejoice8055 the heart:3820 so does the sweetness4986 of a man's friend7453 by hearty5315 counsel.6098

9 As oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

10 Your own friend,7453 and your father's1 friend,7453 forsake5800 not; neither408 go935 into your brother's251 house1004 in the day3117 of your calamity:343 for better2896 is a neighbor7934 that is near7138 than a brother251 far7350 off.

10 Your own friend and your father's friend forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.

11 My son,1121 be wise,2449 and make my heart3820 glad,8056 that I may answer7725 1697 him that reproaches2778 me.

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, and remove from me the reproach of those who reproach me.

12 A prudent6175 man foresees7200 the evil,7451 and hides5641 himself; but the simple6612 pass5674 on, and are punished.6064

12 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself; but the fools pass on and suffer loss.

13 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger,2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

13 He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.

14 He that blesses1288 his friend7453 with a loud1419 voice,6963 rising7925 early7925 in the morning,1242 it shall be counted2803 a curse7045 to him.

14 He who blesses his friend with a flattering loud voice is not different from him who curses.

15 A continual2956 dropping1812 in a very5464 rainy5464 day3117 and a contentious4066 woman802 are alike.7737

15 Like a continual dripping on a rainy day, so is a quarrelsome woman.

16 Whoever hides6845 her hides6845 the wind,7307 and the ointment8081 of his right3225 hand,3225 which denudes7121 itself.

16 The north wind is severe, but it is called the right wind.

17 Iron1270 sharpens2300 iron;1270 so a man376 sharpens2300 the countenance6440 of his friend.7453

17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man enlightens the face of his friend.

18 Whoever keeps5341 the fig8384 tree shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof: so he that waits8104 on his master113 shall be honored.3513

18 He who guards his fig tree shall eat its fruit; and he who is careful of his master shall be honored.

19 As in water4325 face6440 answers to face,6440 so3651 the heart3820 of man120 to man.120

19 As faces do not resemble faces, so hearts do not resemble hearts.

20 Hell7585 and destruction10 are never3808 full;7646 so the eyes5869 of man120 are never3808 satisfied.7646

20 Sheol and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

21 As the fining4715 pot4715 for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold;2091 so is a man376 to his praise.4110

21 As the refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, so is a man tested by the mouth of those who praise him. The heart of the wicked desires evil, and the heart of the pious desires knowledge.

22 Though518 you should bray3806 a fool191 in a mortar4388 among8432 wheat7383 with a pestle,5940 yet will not his foolishness200 depart5493 from him.

22 Though you should beat a fool in the midst of an assembly, you will not do him any good, nor will you cause his foolishness to depart from him.

23 Be you diligent to know3045 the state6440 of your flocks,6629 and look7896 well to your herds.5739

23 When you are feeding the sheep, know their faces and set your mind on the flock.

24 For riches2633 are not for ever:5769 and does the crown5145 endure to every generation?1755

24 Possessions are not for ever; nor can riches be handed down from one generation to another.

25 The hay2682 appears,1540 and the tender grass1877 shows7200 itself, and herbs6212 of the mountains2022 are gathered.622

25 The grass springs up, the tender growth shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered.

26 The lambs3532 are for your clothing,3830 and the goats6260 are the price4242 of the field.7704

26 The lambs are for your clothing and the kids are for your sustenance;

27 And you shall have goats'5795 milk2461 enough1767 for your food,3899 for the food3899 of your household,1004 and for the maintenance2416 for your maidens.5291

27 And the goats' milk is for your food and for the food of your household.