1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:1
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:2
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:3
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy? RV1885 — Proverbs 27:4
5 Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:5
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are profuse. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:6
7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:7
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:8
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:9
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:10
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:11
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:12
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:13
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:14
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike: RV1885 — Proverbs 27:15
16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:16
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:17
18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:18
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:19
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:20
21 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:21
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:22
23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds: RV1885 — Proverbs 27:23
24 For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations? RV1885 — Proverbs 27:24
25 The hay is carried, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:25
26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field: RV1885 — Proverbs 27:26
27 And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household; and maintenance for thy maidens. RV1885 — Proverbs 27:27