Proverbs 27
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1Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.1Don't boast about tomorrow, for you don't know what a day might bring.
2Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, and never your own lips.2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth-- a stranger, and not your own lips.
3Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.3A stone is heavy and sand, a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
4Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy?4Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
5An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.5Better an open reprimand than concealed love.
6Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes. 6The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
7The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.7A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders away from his home. 8A man wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.
9Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul. 9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
10Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.10Don't abandon your friend or your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in your time of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.11Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
12Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.12A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
13Take the coat of anyone who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he cosigns for an immoral woman.13Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.
14A friend's loud blessing early in the morning will be thought of as a curse.14If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.
15A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.15An endless dripping on a rainy day and a nagging wife are alike.
16Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.16The one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.
17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character. 17Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
18Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
19Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
20Sheol and Abaddon are never satiated, and neither are human eyes.20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and people's eyes are never satisfied.
21As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.21A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and a man for the words of his praise.
22Though you crush a fool in a mortar and pestle as someone might crush grain, his stupidity still won't leave him.22Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.
23Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds,23Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds,
24because riches don't endure forever, and crowns don't last from one generation to the next.24for wealth is not forever; not even a crown lasts for all time.
25When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered in,
26the lambs will supply your clothing, and your goats the price of a field.26lambs will provide your clothing, and goats, the price of a field;
27You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.27there will be enough goat's milk for your food-- food for your household and nourishment for your female servants.
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Proverbs 26
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