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Themes in Proverbs 27

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Themes in Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:1 (show verse)

Do not boast about tomorrow,

For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » What not to boast of
Presuming upon time » Boasting of the future
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Seven » Uncertainties » the future
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
seven Uncertainties » the future

Proverbs 27:2 (show verse)

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.

Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Praise » Not praising yourself

Proverbs 27:3 (show verse)

A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Anger » A characteristic of fools
Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Wrath » Fools wrath

Proverbs 27:4 (show verse)

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood,
But who can stand before jealousy?

Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » What anger is
Envy » None can stand before
Wrath » What wrath is

Proverbs 27:5 (show verse)

Better is open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

Love » Secret love
Rebuke » Open rebuke
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than secret love

Proverbs 27:6 (show verse)

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

Deceit » The wicked full of » Their kisses
Deceit » The kisses of an enemy are
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Enemies » The kisses of an enemy
Evil » Kiss » The treacherous kiss
Faith/faithfulness » What is faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Reproving others
Friendship » The wounds of a friend
Kiss » The treacherous kiss
Kiss » Deceitful
Reproof » A proof of faithful friendship
Treachery » The treacherous kiss

Proverbs 27:7 (show verse)

A sated man loathes honey,
But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Loathed by those who are full
Hunger » Hungry souls
Spirit/souls » Hungry souls
Spirit/souls » Full souls

Proverbs 27:8 (show verse)

Like a bird that wanders from her nest,
So is a man who wanders from his home.

Birds » Illustrative » Of unsettled persons, &c
Character » Instability of
Straying » Those that go astray

Proverbs 27:9 (show verse)

Oil and perfume make the heart glad,

So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
Counsel » Hearty counsel
Heart » What rejoices the heart
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
Water » Described as » Reflecting images

Proverbs 27:10 (show verse)

Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

Brother » Unfaithful
Constancy » In friendship
Forsaking » Not forsaking your friends
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished

Proverbs 27:11 (show verse)

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,

That I may reply to him who reproaches me.

Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Wisdom » Being wise

Proverbs 27:12 (show verse)

A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

Hiding » Who hides when they see evil coming
Prudence » The prudent
Simplicity » the Simple

Proverbs 27:13 (show verse)

Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;

And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 27:14 (show verse)

He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,

It will be reckoned a curse to him.

Early rising » Practised by the wicked, for » Deceit
Rising » Early » Practiced » By the wicked

Proverbs 27:15 (show verse)

A constant dripping on a day of steady rain
And a contentious woman are alike;

Contention » Contentious people
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Women » As queens » Contentious
Women » Contentious women

Proverbs 27:16 (show verse)

He who would restrain her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

Anointing » Of the body
Contention » Contentious people
Family » Infelicity in
Women » Contentious women

Proverbs 27:17 (show verse)

Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.

Countenance » Cheerful
Countenance » People sharpening the countenance of their friends
Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Iron » Sharpens things made of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » File
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron

Proverbs 27:18 (show verse)

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored.

Business life » Employees » Faithful
Faithful » Servants
Honor » Who has honor
Servants » When good » To be honored
Trees » Varieties » Fig

Proverbs 27:19 (show verse)

As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.

Resurrection » What reveals

Proverbs 27:20 (show verse)

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,

Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.

Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
Eyes » Not satisfied with seeing
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Satisfaction » What is never satisfied

Proverbs 27:21 (show verse)

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

Gold » Refined

Proverbs 27:22 (show verse)

Though you pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain,
Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

Bray » To pound
Fools » Cling to their folly
Mortar » A vessel for pulverizing substances
Mortar » An instrument for pulverizing grain
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Bruising in mortars
Wheat » Ground in a mortar

Proverbs 27:23 (show verse)

Know well the condition of your flocks,

And pay attention to your herds;

Agriculture » Requires diligence
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Lawful business
Endurance » What does not endure
Milk » Flocks and herds fed for supply of
Oxen » Required great care and attention
Wealth » Riches disappearing

Proverbs 27:24 (show verse)

For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Diligence » Being diligent
Endurance » What does not endure
Riches » Described as » Temporary
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Wealth » Riches disappearing

Proverbs 27:25 (show verse)

When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Grass » When young, soft and tender
Herbs » Found in » The mountains
Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs
Spring » Season of, promised annual return of » Described

Proverbs 27:26 (show verse)

The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Garments » Materials used for » Wool
Goat » Most profitable to the owner
Lambs » Used for » Clothing

Proverbs 27:27 (show verse)

And there will be goats’ milk enough for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.

Agriculture » Requires diligence
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Milk
Food » Articles of » Milk
Goat » Milk of, used for food
Goat » Milk of, used as food
Milk » Flocks and herds fed for supply of
Milk » Different kinds mentioned » Of goats
Milk » Of goats