Proverbs 27:1-27
1 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring.
2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
an outsider, and not your own lips.
3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden,
but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?
5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8 Like a bird that flees its nest
is anyone who flees from home.
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 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.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;
then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
it will be taken as a curse.
15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping
of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16 restraining her is like restraining the wind
or grasping oil with the hand.
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever protects their master will be honored.
19 As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.
20 Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
and neither are human eyes.
21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but people are tested by their praise.
22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar,
grinding them like grain with a pestle,
you will not remove their folly from them.
23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give careful attention to your herds;
24 for riches do not endure forever,
and a crown is not secure for all generations.
25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
26 the lambs will provide you with clothing,
and the goats with the price of a field.
27 You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
and to nourish your female servants.
Do not boast about tomorrow, because God Alone only knows what is going to happen tomorrow...Be kind and be good to others and by doing these things, others will compliment us...Those who cannot control their tempers, become led by them...And troubles arise from being angry and cruel...Although it may hurt our feelings, a kind rebuke is sometimes needed for ourselves...The poor will thank God for their daily bread and water, while the rich may want a delicious, colorful, full meal each and every time he eats...Take care of things at home, to know that your family and household are safe and secure...Your nearest neighbor and friend are important when disaster strikes your home...Be patient and listen when you are young, and you may in life learn wisdom down the road...Sometimes we can see evil coming, so take refuge when trouble is coming that you are aware of...Be kind to others, and remember foolish lending to others can hurt our own household -but help the needy when you can...A loud boisterous neighbor is different than a quiet, humble one...A quarrelsome wife is constant like a leaky roof, but be as patient with your spouse as you can...Knowledge with wisdom makes a man sharp and look sharp...Glorify your Master and faithfully serve Him...A mirror reflects your appearance, but your life reflects your heart...Death and sin always seem to linger somewhere...Glitter looks nice, but people are tested by how they praise others...A foolish one is hard to change, so they are often not ruled by love and reason...Riches are not eternal, they will not last...Even a king is only a king for a short while...God has given us nature to take care of our daily bread...Let us remember Him each time we eat and drink in thanks and gratitude...