Proverbs 27:1

Proverbs 27:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Context of Proverbs 27:1

Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring. 2Praise should come from another person and not from your own mouth, from a stranger and not from your own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot, but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.

Proverbs 27:1 word by word

אַֽל־תִּ֭תְהַלֵּל בְּי֣וֹם מָחָ֑ר כִּ֤י לֹא־תֵ֝דַ֗ע מַה־יֵּ֥לֶד יֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Boastהָלַלhâlal · to boast: boastH1984
• not thyself of to morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
• for thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• not what a dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• may bring forthיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:1

• Psalms 95:7because he is our God and we are the people in his care, the flock that he leads. If only you would listen to him today!
• Isaiah 56:12⌞Each one cries,⌟ “Let me get some wine, and we’ll fill ourselves with liquor. And tomorrow will be like today, only better.”
• Luke 12:19Then I’ll say to myself, “You’ve stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’
• 2 Corinthians 6:2God says, “At the right time I heard you. On the day of salvation I helped you.” Listen, now is God’s acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation!
• James 4:13Pay attention to this! You’re saying, “Today or tomorrow we will go into some city, stay there a year, conduct business, and make money.”
• 1 Samuel 28:19For the same reasons the Lord will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And then the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 27:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Boast not thyself of to-morrow - See note on James 4:13, etc. Do not depend on any future moment for spiritual good which at present thou needest, and God is willing to give, and without which, should death surprise thee, thou must be eternally lost; such as repentance, faith in Christ, the pardon of sin, the witness of the Holy Spirit, and complete renovation of soul. Be incessant in thy application to God for these blessings. My old MS. Bible translates…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1We should plan (Proverbs 24:27), but our plans succeed only if God wills it (Proverbs 16:1, 3, 33; James 4:13–16). Only foolish people think they control the future.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-27Pr 27:1-27. 1. Do not confide implicitly in your plans (Pr 16:9; 19:21; Jas 4:13-15).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 27:1

• Boasting
• Ignorance
• Life
• Procrastination
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Proverbs 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings