Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth.
New American Standard Bible
For you
King James Version
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Holman Bible
for you don’t know what a day might bring.
International Standard Version
Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.
American Standard Version
Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Amplified
For you do not know what a day may bring.
Bible in Basic English
Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.
Darby Translation
Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not boast upon the day of the morrow, for thou shalt not know what a day shall bring forth.
King James 2000
Boast not yourself of tomorrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not boast {about tomorrow}, for you do not know what the day will bring.
Modern King James verseion
Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
NET Bible
Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
New Heart English Bible
Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Webster
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
World English Bible
Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » What not to boast of
Presuming upon time » Boasting of the future
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Seven » Uncertainties » the future
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Topics
Interlinear
Halal
Yada`
References
Fausets
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Cross References
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
James 4:13-16
Go now, men who say, Today and tomorrow we will go into this city, and will operate one year there, and will engage in trade and will get gain--
1 Samuel 28:19
Moreover LORD will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow thou and thy sons shall be with me. LORD will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
Psalm 95:7
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, O that ye would hear his voice!
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, [they say], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink. And tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure.
2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he says, At an acceptable time I heard thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee. Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation),