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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Context of Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 2Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. 3Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation 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 95:7for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice,
• Isaiah 56:12“Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be like today, or even far better.”
• Luke 12:19And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
• James 4:13Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.”
• 1 Samuel 28:19The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of 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