Proverbs 27:1-Proverbs 30:1 - All About Life
1 Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3 Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.
4 The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?
5 Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.
7 The surfeited soul, trampleth upon droppings from the comb, but, to the hungry soul, every bitter thing, is sweet.
8 As a bird wandering from her nest, so, is a man wandering from his place.
9 Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
10 Thine own friend and thy father's friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.
11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.
12 A prudent man, seeth calamity - he hideth himself, the simple, pass on - they suffer.
13 Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.
14 He that blesseth his friend, with a loud voice, in the morning early, a reproach, shall it be reckoned to him.
15 A continuous dripping on a day of downpour, and a contentious wife, are alike:
16 He that hideth her, hideth the wind, and, perfume, his right hand may proclaim.
17 Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
18 He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured.
19 As in water, face answereth to face, so, the heart of man to man.
20 Hades and destruction, are not satisfied, and, the eyes of a man, are not satisfied.
21 Fining pot for silver, and crucible for gold, and, a man, is to be tried by what he praiseth.
22 Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.
23 Note well, the appearance of thy flock, apply thy mind to thy herds;
24 For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -
25 The grass, is taken away, and the young shoot, showeth itself, and the herbage of the mountains, is gathered;
26 There are, lambs, for thy clothing, and, for the price of thy field, there are he-goats;
27 With, enough goats-milk, for thy food - for the food of thy household, and, a maintenance, for thy maidens.
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, is like a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21 To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, - but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh, even the oracle, - The utterance of the man, for Ithiel, for Ithiel and Ucal.