Proverbs 27:1-Proverbs 30:1 - All About Life
1 Boast not yourself of tomorrow; for you know not 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 the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but which is able to stand before jealousy?
5 Open rebuke is better than hidden love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 The full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10 Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.
12 A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13 Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.
14 He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16 Whosoever restrains her restrains the wind, or grasps oil with his right hand.
17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18 Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
19 As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
20 Sheol and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21 As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man judged by his praise.
22 Though you should crush a fool in a mortar among grain with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
24 For riches are not forever: and does the crown endure to every generation?
25 The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26 The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are for the price of the field.
27 And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.
1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not justice: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shames his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whosoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Happy is the man that is reverent always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into calamity.
15 As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to a pit; let no man help him.
18 Whosoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good: because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Whosoever robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.
26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked arise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
3 Whosoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.
5 A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearkens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understands he will not answer.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that carefully brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whosoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and reveals it not.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,