Proverbs 27 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 27

Do not

boast

about tomorrow,

for

you do not

know

what

a day

may bring.

Let another

praise you,

and not

your own mouth—

a stranger,

and not

your own lips.

A stone

is heavy

and sand

is a burden,

but aggravation

from a fool

outweighs

them both.

Wrath

is cruel

and anger

is like a flood,

but who

can withstand

jealousy?

Better

an open

rebuke

than love

that is concealed.

The wounds

of a friend

are faithful,

but the kisses

of an enemy

are deceitful.

The soul

that is full

loathes

honey,

but to a hungry

soul,

any

bitter thing

is sweet.

Like a bird

that strays

from its nest

is a man

who wanders

from

his home.

Oil

and incense

bring joy

to the heart,

and the sweetness

of a friend

is counsel

to the soul.

Do not

forsake

your friend

or your father’s

friend,

and do not

go

to your brother’s

house

in the day

of your calamity;

better

a neighbor

nearby

than a brother

far away.

Be wise,

my son,

and bring joy

to my heart,

so that I can answer

him who taunts me.

The prudent

see

danger

and take cover;

but the simple

keep going

and pay the penalty.

Take

the garment

of him who

posts security

for a stranger;

get collateral

if it is for

a wayward woman.

If one blesses

his neighbor

with a loud

voice

early

in the morning,

it will be counted

to him

as a curse.

A constant

dripping

on a rainy

day

and a contentious

woman

are alike—

restraining her

is like holding back

the wind

or grasping

oil

with one’s right hand.

As iron

sharpens

iron,

so one man

sharpens

another.

Whoever tends

a fig tree

will eat

its fruit,

and he who looks after

his master

will be honored.

As water

reflects the face,

so

the heart

reflects the true man.

Sheol

and Abaddon

are never

satisfied;

so the eyes

of man

are never

satisfied.

A crucible

for silver

and a furnace

for gold,

but a man is tested

by the praise

accorded him.

Though

you grind

a fool

in a mortar

with a pestle

along with

grain,

yet his folly

will not

depart

from him.

Be sure to know

the state

of your flocks,

and pay close attention

to your herds;

for

riches

are not

forever,

nor does

a crown

endure to every

generation.

When hay

is removed

and new growth

appears

and the grain

from the hills

is gathered,

the lambs

will provide you with clothing,

and the goats

with the price

of a field.

You will have plenty

of goats’

milk

to feed you—

food

for your household

and nourishment

for your maidservants.

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