Proverbs 27

1Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what the next day will bring forth.

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2Let your neighbor praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

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3A stone is heavy, and sand is cumbersome; But the wrath of a man without discernment is heavier than both.

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4Wrath is merciless and anger passionate, But jealousy supports nothing.

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5Open reproofs are better than hidden love.

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6The wounds of a friend are more trustworthy Than the voluntary kisses of an enemy.

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7A satiated soul mocks honeycombs, But to a hungry soul, even bitter things appear sweet.

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8As when a bird flies down from its own nest, So is a man enslaved whenever he becomes a fugitive from his own place.

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9The heart delights in perfumes, wines, and incenses, But the soul is broken by mishaps.

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10Do not abandon your friend or the friend of your father, And when you have misfortune, do not go to your brother's house; A friend nearby is better than a brother far away.

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11My son, become wise, that my heart may be glad, And turn away from your reproachful words.

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12An astute man hides when evils are at hand, But when men without discernment are at hand, they will pay the penalty.

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13If a haughty man passes by, take away his garment, For he lays waste the goods of another.

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14Whoever blesses a friend early in the morning with a loud voice, He will not seem different from one who curses him.

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15Continual dripping on a rainy day drives a man from his house; In like manner, a contentious woman also drives a man from his own house.

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16The north wind is a harsh wind, And a prosperous man is called harsh.

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17Iron sharpens iron, And a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

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18Whoever plants a fig tree will eat its fruit, And whoever guards his own master will be honored.

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19As faces are not like other faces, So neither are the hearts of men.

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20Hades and destruction are not satiated; In like manner the eyes of men are also insatiable.

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21He whose eye is fixed is an abomination to the Lord, And the uninstructed are intemperate with the tongue.

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22Proving by fire is a way of testing for silver and gold, But a man is tested by the mouth of those who praise him.

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23A lawless heart seeks evil things, But an upright heart seeks knowledge.

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24If you should whip a man without discernment in the midst of the council and dishonor him, You would not remove his lack of discernment.

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25Know thoroughly the souls of your sheep, And you will set your heart on your flocks,

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26Since strength and might are not in man forever, Neither are they transmitted from generation to generation.

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27Take care of the green plants in the field, and cut the herbs short, And gather the grass of the mountains.

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28That you may have the wool of sheep for clothing, Honor the field, so there may be lambs for you.

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29My son, you have strong sayings from me for your life And for the life of your servants.

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