Proverbs 27:1-Proverbs 30:1 - All About Life

1 Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.

2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.

3 The stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

4 Wrath is a cruel thing, and furiousness is a very tempest; yea, who is able to abide envy?

5 An open rebuke is better than secret love.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a lover, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

7 He that is full, abhorreth a honeycomb; but unto him that is hungry, every sour thing is sweet.

8 He that oft times flitteth, is like a bird that forsaketh her nest.

9 The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, see thou forsake not; but go not into thy brother's house in time of thy trouble. Better is a friend at hand than a brother far off.

11 My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.

12 A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.

13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake.

14 He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report.

15 A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.

16 He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.

17 Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.

18 Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

19 Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.

20 Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.

21 Silver is tried in the mould, and gold in the furnace, and so is a man, when he is openly praised to his face.

22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him.

23 See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.

24 For riches abide not away, and the crown endureth not forever.

25 The hay groweth, the grass cometh up, and herbs are gathered in the mountains.

26 The lambs shall clothe thee, and for the goats thou shalt have money to thy husbandry.

27 Thou shalt have goats' milk enough to feed thee, to uphold thy household, and to sustain thy maidens.

1 The ungodly fleeth, no man chasing him; but the righteous standeth stiff as a lion.

2 Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.

3 One poor man oppressing another by violence, is like a continual rain that destroyeth the fruit.

4 They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.

5 Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.

6 A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.

7 Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father.

8 Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.

10 Whoso leadeth the righteous in to an evil way, shall fall into his own pit; but the just shall have the good in possession.

11 The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

12 When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.

13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

14 Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.

15 Like as a roaring lion and a hungry bear, even so is an ungodly prince over the poor people.

16 Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.

17 He that by violence sheddeth any man's blood, shall be a renagade unto his grave; and no man shall be able to succor him.

18 Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.

19 He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man is greatly to be commended, but he that maketh too much haste for to be rich, shall not be unguilty.

21 To have respect of persons in judgment is not good: And why? He will do wrong; yea, even for a piece of bread.

22 He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.

24 Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no sin; the same is like unto a murderer.

25 He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

27 He that giveth unto the poor, shall not want; but he that turneth away his eyes from such as be in necessity, shall suffer great poverty himself.

28 When the ungodly are come up, men are fain to hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.

2 Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.

4 With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

5 Whoso flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet.

6 The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.

8 Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.

9 If a wise man go to law with a fool - whether he deal with him friendly or roughly - he getteth no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.

11 A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

12 If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.

13 The poor and the lender meet together; the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

14 The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

15 The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.

16 When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.

18 Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.

19 A servant will not be the better for words; for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.

20 If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

23 After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

24 Whoso keepeth company with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth blasphemies, and telleth it not forth.

25 He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.

26 Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

27 The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh. The prophecy of a true faithful man; whom God hath helped, whom God hath comforted and nourished.


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