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1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips.
3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.
4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.
5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Open rebuke is better than secret love. Better is open rebuke than hidden love. An open rebuke is better than hidden love!
6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
7 The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet. One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet. The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home. Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home. A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest.
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul. Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.
10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. Do not forsake your friend and 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 who is far away. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me. Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad. Then I will be able to answer my critics.
12 The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider. Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
14 If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse. Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse. A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning will be taken as a curse!
15 A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike— A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike; A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day.
16 restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand. to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one’s right hand. Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand. Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.
17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored. As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.
19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man. Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes. Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.
21 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him. The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise. As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise. Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
22 Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him. Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not depart from him. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove their folly from them. You cannot separate fools from their foolishness, even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.
23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds,
24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations? For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.
25 When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered, When the grass is gone and the new growth appears and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered, The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in, After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears and the mountain grasses are gathered in,
26 the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field. the lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats the price of a field. The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field. your sheep will provide wool for clothing, and your goats will provide the price of a field.
27 You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants. There will be enough goats’ milk for your food, for the food of your household and maintenance for your girls. And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family and to nourish your female servants. And you will have enough goats’ milk for yourself, your family, and your servant girls.
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