Proverbs 27:1-Proverbs 30:1 - All About Life
1 Do not brag about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring.
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 anger is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; 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 person dislikes the honeycomb, but to the hungry every bitter thing is sweet.
8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.
9 As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
10 Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask a relative for help. A nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart happy and I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes (taunts) (torments) me.
12 A prudent man anticipates evil and hides; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take him as pledge as surety for a fornicator.
14 He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15 Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16 Trying to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or holding something with greased hands.
17 Just as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.
18 When you keep a fig tree you eat the fruit. He who waits on his master will be honored.
19 As in water face reflects face, the heart of man is reveals the man.
20 The grave and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21 The refining pot is for silver. The furnace is for gold. A man is valued by what others say about him.
22 Though you grind a fool in mortar his foolishness will not depart from him.
23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds.
24 Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.
25 The hay appears and the tender grass shows itself. Herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26 The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats bring the price of the field.
27 You will have enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.
1 The wicked run when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
4 They who forsake the law praise the wicked. Those who obey the law oppose them.
5 Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.
7 He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.
8 He who becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who pitys the poor.
9 The prayer of the person who will not listen to the law is disgusting.
10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit. Innocent people will inherit good things.
11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding, sees right through him.
12 When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
13 The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
14 Blessed is the man reverencing God. He who hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
16 The ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor. He who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
17 A violent and bloodthirsty man will run to the pit; let no man help him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved: but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows after vain persons will have poverty.
20 A faithful man will have many blessings. But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 It is not good to show partiality for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22 He who hurries to be rich has an evil eye. He does not think poverty will come to him.
23 He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or mother, and says: It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a man who destroys.
25 The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. He who walks wisely will be delivered.
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked rise people hide, but when they die, the righteous increase.
1 He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.
3 He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by justice. He who receives gifts overthrows it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor. The wicked do not get to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare. Wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright. The righteous are concerned for his life.
11 A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful have this in common: Jehovah lightens their eyes.
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases. But the righteous will see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest. Yes, he will give you delight.
18 Where there is no vision the people perish. The one who obeys the law is happy.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words alone. Even though he understands he will not respond.
20 See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
21 The man who (carefully) brings up (pays close attention to) (nourishes) his servant from childhood will in the future have him become like his son.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.
23 A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.
24 The partner of a thief hates his life. He hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.
26 Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination (disgusting) to the righteous. He who is upright in the way is an abomination (detestable) to the wicked.
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy he spoke to Ithiel and Ucal: