Proverbs 27
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1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.2Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.3Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?4Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.6Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.7One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.8Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home.
9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.9Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
10Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.10Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative's house when disaster strikes you-- better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.13Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
14If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.14If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.
15A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—15A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.16restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.18The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.19As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.
20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.20Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes.
21A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.21The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.
22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.22Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove their folly from them.
23Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;23Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;
24for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.24for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.
25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,25When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
26the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.26the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.
27You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.27You will have plenty of goats' milk to feed your family and to nourish your female servants.
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