Proverbs Chapter 27:

Verses from Proverbs, Chapter 27 of the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

• 1. Do not be proud of tomorrow, for you do not know what it will bring.
• 2. Let others praise you, not your own mouth; Let people praise you, not your own lips.
• 3. Just as the stone is heavy and the sand is a burden, the irritation caused by the foolish is even heavier.
• 4. Resentment is cruel and fury is destructive, but who is capable of enduring envy?
• 5. Frank rebuke is preferable to veiled love.
• 6. He who hurts out of love reveals loyalty, but the enemy multiplies kisses.
• 7. Those who are satisfied despise honey, while for those who are hungry, even the bitter is sweet.
• 8. Like a bird that strays far from its nest, so is a man that strays far from his home.
• 9. Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and sincere advice from a friend is like a precious jewel.
• 10. Do not abandon your friend, nor your father's friend; When you are struck by adversity, do not seek refuge in your brother's house; It is better to have a close neighbor than a distant brother.
• 11. Be wise, my son, and you will make my heart glad; I will be able to respond to those who despise me.
• 12. The prudent perceive danger and seek refuge; the inexperienced goes ahead and suffers the consequences.
• 13. Take the clothes of those who serve as surety for the stranger; let it serve as a pledge for someone who becomes a guarantee for a frivolous woman.
• 14. The blessing given loudly early in the morning is as if it were a curse received.
• 15. A quarrelsome wife is like a constant drip on a rainy day;
• 16. Stopping it is like stopping the wind, or grabbing oil with your hand.
• 17. Just as iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens his companion.
• 18. Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever treats his master well will receive honor.
• 19. Just as water reflects the face, the heart reflects who we are.
• 20. Sheol and Destruction are insatiable, just as the eyes of man are never satisfied.
• 21. The crucible is for silver, the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by the praise he receives.
• 22. Even if you grind a fool in a mortar, his folly will not depart from him.
• 23. Make every effort to know the condition of your sheep, pay careful attention to your flock,
• 24. because riches do not last forever, and there is no guarantee that the crown will pass from one generation to another.
• 25. When the hay is removed and the shoots come up, and the grass on the hills is harvested,
• 26. the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats will yield the price of a field.
• 27. There will be plenty of goat's milk to feed you and your family, and to support your female servants.