Proverbs 27:1-Proverbs 30:1 - All About Life
1 Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another man praise you, and not your mouth; a stranger, and not your lips.
3 A stone is heavy, and sand is heavy; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before envy?
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 The full soul despises 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 who wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of one's friend by advice from the heart.
10 Your own friend, and your father's friend, do not forsake them; nor go to your brother's house in the day of your trouble; better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.
12 A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
13 Take his robe that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for a strange woman.
14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15 A never-ending dropping in a very rainy day and a quarrelsome woman are alike.
16 Whoever hides her hides the wind, and his right hand encounters slippery oil.
17 Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the face of his friend.
18 Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.
19 As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man answers to man.
20 Hell 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 to his praise.
22 Though you should pound a fool in a bowl with a bar in the midst of wheat, his foolishness will not depart from him.
23 Know well the face of your flocks; set your heart on your herds.
24 For riches are not forever; nor the crown from generation to generation.
25 When the hay is removed, and the tender grass is seen, and mountain-plants are gathered,
26 the lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27 And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and a living for your young women.
1 The wicked flee when no man pursues; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its rulers; but it is prolonged by a man of discernment who knows right.
3 A poor man who crushes the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law plead against them.
5 Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.
10 Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way, he himself shall fall into his own pit; but the upright shall inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy.
14 Blessed is the man dreading God, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
16 A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.
17 A man who is pressed down with the blood of a soul shall flee to the pit; do not let them uphold him.
18 Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved; but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall overflow with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good; yea, for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23 He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no sin; he shall be a companion to a destroyer.
25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, a man hides himself, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
1 A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the sin of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the upright; but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together; Jehovah gives light to the eyes of both.
14 A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.
15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, sin increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he is blessed.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not answer.
20 Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He pampering his servant from youth, that one in his latter days shall be his successor.
22 An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 He who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears an oath and does not tell.
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but each man's judgment comes from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is a hateful thing to the just; and he who is upright in the way is hateful to the wicked.
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy: The man spoke to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal, saying,