Proverbs 27

1BoastH1984 not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a dayH3117 may bringH3205 forthH3205.2Let another man praiseH1984 thee, and not thine own mouthH6310; A stranger, and not thine own lipsH8193.3A stoneH68 is heavyH3515, and the sandH2344 weighty; But a fool’sH191 vexation is heavierH3515 than they both.4WrathH2534 is cruel, and angerH639 is overwhelming; But who is able to standH5975 before jealousyH7068?5Better is open rebukeH8433 Than loveH160 that is hiddenH5641.6FaithfulH539 are the woundsH6482 of a friendH157; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.7The full soulH5315 loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungryH7457 soulH5315 every bitterH4751 thing is sweetH4966.8As a birdH6833 that wandereth from her nestH7064, SoH3651 is a manH376 that wandereth from his placeH4725.9OilH8081 and perfume rejoiceH8055 the heartH3820; So doth the sweetnessH4986 of a man’s friendH7453 that cometh of hearty counselH6098.10Thine own friendH7453, and thy father’sH1 friendH7453, forsakeH5800 not; And goH935 not to thy brother’sH251 houseH1004 in the dayH3117 of thy calamityH343: Better is a neighborH7453 that is near than a brotherH251 farH7350 off.11My sonH1121, be wiseH2449, and makeH8055 my heartH3820 gladH8055, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.12A prudent man seeth the evilH7451, and hideth himself; Butthe simple passH5674 on, and suffer for it.13TakeH3947 his garmentH899 that is suretyH6148 for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is suretyH6148 for a foreignH5237 womanH5237.14He that blesseth his friendH7453 with a loud voiceH6963, risingH7925 earlyH7925 in the morningH1242, It shall be counted a curseH7045 to him.15A continual dropping in a very rainy dayH3117 And a contentious womanH802 are alike:16He that would restrain her restraineth the windH7307; And his rightH3225 handH3225 encountereth oilH8081.17IronH1270 sharpeneth ironH1270; So a manH376 sharpeneth the countenance of his friendH7453.18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eatH398 the fruitH6529 thereof; And he that regardeth his masterH113 shall be honoredH3513.19As in waterH4325 faceH6440answerethto faceH6440, So the heartH3820 of manH120 to manH120.20SheolH7585 and Abaddon are never satisfiedH7646; And the eyesH5869 of manH120 are never satisfiedH7646.21The refining pot is for silverH3701, and the furnaceH3564 for goldH2091; And a manH376 istriedby his praise.22Though thou shouldest bray a foolH191 in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishnessH200 departH5493 from him.23Be thou diligent to knowH3045 the state of thy flocksH6629, And look well to thy herdsH5739:24For riches are not for everH5769; And doth the crownH5145 endure unto all generationsH1755?25The hay is carried, and the tender grassH2682 showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountainsH2022 are gatheredH622 in.26The lambsH3532 are for thy clothingH3830, And the goatsH6260 are the priceH4242 of the fieldH7704;27Andthere will begoats’H5795 milkH2461 enough for thy foodH3899, for the foodH3899 of thy householdH1004, And maintenance for thy maidens.