Proverbs 27

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fools wrath is heavier than both of them.4 Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?5 Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.7 A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a mans friend gives delight by hearty counsel.10 Do not forsake your own friend or your fathers friend, Nor go to your brothers house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.13 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him.15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike;16 Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.17  As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.18 Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.19 As in water face reflects face, So a mans heart reveals the man.20 Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.21 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, And a man is valued by what others say of him.22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds;24 For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations.25  When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,26 The lambs will provide your clothing, And the goats the price of a field;27  You shall have enough goats milk for your food, For the food of your household, And the nourishment of your maidservants.

PROVERBS 27

Don't Brag //about Tomorrow

1  t Don't brag about tomorrow!
Each day brings
its own surprises.

2 Don't brag about yourself—
let others praise you.

3 Stones and sand are heavy,
but trouble caused by a fool
is a much heavier load.

4 An angry person is dangerous,
but a jealous person
is even worse.

5 A truly good friend
will openly correct you.

6 You can trust a friend
who corrects you,
but kisses from an enemy
are nothing but lies.

7 If you have had enough to eat,
honey doesn't taste good,
but if you are really hungry,
you will eat anything.

8 When you are far from home,
you feel like a bird
without a nest.

9 The sweet smell of incense
can make you feel good,
but true friendship
is better still.t

10 Don't desert an old friend
of your family
or visit your relatives
when you are in trouble.
A friend nearby is better
than relatives far away.

11 My child, show good sense!
Then I will be happy
and able to answer anyone
who criticizes me.

12 Be cautious and hide
when you see danger—
don't be stupid and walk
right into trouble.

13 You deserve to lose your coat
if you loan it to someone
to guarantee payment
for the debt of a stranger.

14 A loud greeting
early in the morning
is the same as a curse.

15 The steady dripping of rain
and the nagging of a wife
are one and the same.

16 It's easier to catch the wind
or hold olive oil in your hand
than to stop a nagging wife.

17 Just as iron sharpens iron,
friends sharpen the minds
of each other.

18 Take care of a tree,
and you will eat its fruit;
look after your master,
and you will be praised.

19 You see your face in a mirror
and your thoughts
in the minds of others.

20 Death and the grave
are never satisfied,
and neither are humans.

21 Gold and silver are tested
in a red-hot furnace,
but we are tested by praise.

22 No matter how hard
you beat a fool,
you can't pound out
the foolishness.

23 You should take good care
of your sheep and goats,

24 because wealth and honor
don't last forever.

25 After the hay is cut
and the new growth appears
and the harvest is over,

26 you can sell lambs and goats
to buy clothes and land.

27 From the milk of the goats,
you can make enough cheese
to feed your family
and all your servants.