Proverbs 27 Updated Brenton English Septuagint

271 Boast not of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth. 2 Let thy neighbor, and not thine own mouth, praise thee; A stranger, and not thine own lips. 3 A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both. 4 Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: But envy can bear nothing. 5 Open reproofs are better than secret love. 6 The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted Than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy. 7 A full soul scorns honeycombs; But to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet. 8 As when a bird flies down from its own nest, So a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place. 9 The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: But the soul is broken by calamities. 10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And when thou art in distress go not into thy brother’s house: Better is a friend [that is] near than a brother living far off. 11 Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; And remove thou from thyself reproachful words. 12 A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; But fools pass on, and will be punished. 13 Take away the man’s garment (for a scorner has passed by), Whoever lays waste another’s goods. 14 Whosoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, Shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses [him]. 15 On a stormy day drops [of rain] drive a man out of his house; So also does a railing woman [drive a man] out of his own house. 16 The north wind is sharp, But it is called by name propitious. 17 Iron sharpens iron; And a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. 18 He that plants a fig tree shall eat the fruits of it: So he that waits on his own master shall be honored. 19 As faces are not like [other] faces, So neither are the thoughts of men. 20 Hell and destruction are not filled; So also are the eyes of men insatiable. 20a He that fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; And the uninstructed do not restrain their tongue. 21 Fire is the trial for silver and gold; And a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. 21a The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; But an upright heart seeks knowledge. 22 Though thou scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, Thou wilt [still] in nowise remove his folly from him. 23 Do thou thoroughly know the number of thy flock, And pay attention to thy herds. 24 For a man [has] not strength and power forever; Neither does he transmit it from generation to generation. 25 Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, And gather the mountain hay; 26 That thou mayest have [wool of] sheep for clothing: Pay attention to the land, that thou mayest have lambs. 27 [My] son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life, And for the life of thy servants.