Proverbs 27
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Proverbs 27:1-6

1BoastH1984 not thyself of to morrowH4279; for thou knowestH3045 not what a dayH3117 may bring forthH3205.1

2Let another manH2114 praiseH1984 thee, and not thy own mouthH6310; a strangerH5237, and not thy own lipsH8193.

3A stoneH68isheavyH3514, and the sandH2344 weightyH5192; but a fool’sH191 wrathH3708isheavierH3515 than bothH8147.2 4WrathH2534 is cruelH395, and angerH639 is outrageousH7858; but who is able to standH5975 beforeH6440 envyH7068?34

5OpenH1540 rebukeH8433isbetterH2896 than secretH5641 loveH160. 6FaithfulH539 are the woundsH6482 of a friendH157; but the kissesH5390 of an enemyH8130 are deceitfulH6280.5

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Notes

  1. 1. Proverbs 27:1 to...: Heb. to morrow day ↩
  2. 2. Proverbs 27:3 heavy: Heb. heaviness ↩
  3. 3. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing ↩
  4. 4. Proverbs 27:4 envy: or, jealousy? ↩
  5. 5. Proverbs 27:6 deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 27

Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain