1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.27.1 to…: Heb. to morrow day
2Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.27.1 to…: Heb. to morrow day
3Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
4Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
5A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.27.3 heavy: Heb. heaviness
6A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.27.3 heavy: Heb. heaviness
7Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?27.4 Wrath…: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing27.4 envy: or, jealousy?
8Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?27.4 Wrath…: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing27.4 envy: or, jealousy?
9Open rebuke is better than secret love.
10Open rebuke is better than secret love.
11Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.27.6 deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
12Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.27.6 deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
13The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.27.7 loatheth: Heb. treadeth under foot
14The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.27.7 loatheth: Heb. treadeth under foot
15As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
16As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
17Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.27.9 by…: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
18Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.27.9 by…: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
19Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
20Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
21My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
22My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
23A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
24A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
25Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
26Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
27He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
28He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
29A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
30A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
31Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
32Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
33Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
34Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
35Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
36Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
37As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
38As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
39Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.27.20 never: Heb. not
40Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.27.20 never: Heb. not
41As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
42As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
43Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
44Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
45Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.27.23 look…: Heb. set thy heart
46Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.27.23 look…: Heb. set thy heart
47For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?27.24 riches: Heb. strength27.24 to…: Heb. to generation and generation?
48For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?27.24 riches: Heb. strength27.24 to…: Heb. to generation and generation?
49The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
50The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
51The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
52The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
53And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.27.27 maintenance: Heb. life
54And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.27.27 maintenance: Heb. life