Proverbs 27:1-29:27
Proverbs 27
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- Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
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- Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- 3
- A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
- 4
- Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
- 5
- Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- 6
- Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- 7
- The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
- 8
- As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
- 9
- Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
- 10
- 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.
- 11
- My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
- 12
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- 13
- Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- 14
- He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
- 15
- A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
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- Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
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- Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- 18
- Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
- 19
- As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
- 20
- Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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- As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
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- Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
- 23
- Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
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- For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
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- The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
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- The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
- 27
- And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
Proverbs 28
- 1
- The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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- For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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- A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
- 4
- They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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- Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
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- Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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- Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
- 8
- He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
- 9
- He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- 10
- Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
- 11
- The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- 12
- When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
- 13
- He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
- 14
- Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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- As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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- The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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- A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
- 18
- Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- 19
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- 20
- A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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- To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
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- He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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- He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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- Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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- He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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- He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- 27
- He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
- 28
- When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 29
- 1
- He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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- When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- 3
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- 4
- The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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- A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
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- In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- 7
- The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- 8
- Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- 9
- If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
- 10
- The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
- 11
- A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- 12
- If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
- 13
- The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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- The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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- The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
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- When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
- 17
- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
- 18
- Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
- 19
- A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
- 20
- Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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- He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
- 22
- An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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- A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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- Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
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- The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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- Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
- 27
- An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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