Proverbs 27
1Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.2
3Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips.4
5A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.6
7Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?8
9Better an open reprimand than concealed love.10
11The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.12
13A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.14
15Anyone wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.16
17Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.18
19Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and don’t go to your brother’s house in your time of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.20
21Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.22
23A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.24
25Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.26
27If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.28
29An endless dripping on a rainy day and a nagging wife are alike;30
31the one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.32
33Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.34
35Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.36
37As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.38
39Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and people’s eyes are never satisfied.40
41As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.42
43Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.44
45Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds,46
47for wealth is not forever; not even a crown lasts for all time.48
49When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered in,50
51lambs will provide your clothing, and goats, the price of a field;52
53there will be enough goat’s milk for your food — food for your household and nourishment for your female servants.54
3Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips.4
5A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.6
7Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?8
9Better an open reprimand than concealed love.10
11The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.12
13A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.14
15Anyone wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.16
17Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.18
19Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and don’t go to your brother’s house in your time of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.20
21Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.22
23A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.24
25Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.26
27If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.28
29An endless dripping on a rainy day and a nagging wife are alike;30
31the one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.32
33Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.34
35Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.36
37As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.38
39Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and people’s eyes are never satisfied.40
41As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.42
43Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.44
45Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds,46
47for wealth is not forever; not even a crown lasts for all time.48
49When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered in,50
51lambs will provide your clothing, and goats, the price of a field;52
53there will be enough goat’s milk for your food — food for your household and nourishment for your female servants.54