Proverbs 27:1-24 in English

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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 vexation is heavier than they both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ The full soul loatheth a 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 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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 neighbor 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 seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign 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:

¹⁶ He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

²² Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, 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:

²⁴ For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

¹ Boast not of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth.

² Let thy neighbour, 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 honoured.

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 no wise remove his folly from him.

²³ Do thou thoroughly know the number of thy flock, and pay attention to thine herds.

²⁴ For a man has not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation.

¹ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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.

¹⁶ Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

¹⁷ 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.

²¹ As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

²² 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.

²⁴ For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

¹ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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.

¹⁶ Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

¹⁷ 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.

²¹ As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

²² 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.

²⁴ For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

¹ Boast not of to-morrow; for you know not what the next day shall bring forth.

² Let your neighbor, and not your own mouth, praise you; a stranger, and not your 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 Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress go not into your brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself 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. 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. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.

²² Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still in no wise remove his folly from him.

²³ Do you thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds.

²⁴ For a man has not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation.

¹ Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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 vexation is heavier than them both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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 that cometh of hearty counsel.

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.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

¹² A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety 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:

¹⁶ He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and 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 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.

²² Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, 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:

²⁴ For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?

¹ Do not boast about what you will do tomorrow, because you do not know what will happen PRS on any day.

² Do not praise yourself MTY, PRS; allow others to praise you. If someone else praises you, that is okay.

³ It causes pain to our bodies to carry heavy stones or a pail full of sand, but doing something stupid/foolish can cause great pain to other people's spirits.

⁴ It is cruel to be angry with others, and our being angry sometimes destroys others, but being jealous of someone is RHQ often more cruel than that.

⁵ It is better to correct someone openly than to show that you ldon't ove that person by not correcting him.

⁶ If a friend criticizes you, he is a good friend and you can trust him; but if one of your enemies kisses you, he is probably wanting to deceive you.

⁷ When someone's stomach is full, he does not want to eat honey; but when someone is very hungry, he thinks that even bitter things taste sweet.

⁸ Anyone who wanders far from his home/family is like SIM a bird that is far from its nest.

⁹ Putting olive oil and perfume on a person's skin causes him to feel good, but having a friend who gives good advice is even better.

¹⁰ Do not neglect your friends or your parents' friends; and at a time when you are experiencing a disaster, do not go to a relative who lives far away to request his help; someone who lives near you can help you more than relatives who live far away.

¹¹ My child/son, cause me to be happy by becoming wise, in order that I will know how to reply to those who would criticize me about your behavior.

¹² Those who have good sense will realize that there is something dangerous ahead, and they will hide; those who do not have good sense just keep going, and later they will suffer because of doing that.

¹³ You deserve to have your property taken from you if you foolishly promise to a stranger (OR, a strange woman) that you will pay what she owes if she is unable to pay it DOU.

¹⁴ If you rise early in the morning and call out a greeting to your neighbor while he is still sleeping, he will consider it to be a curse, not a blessing.

¹⁵ Having a wife that is constantly nagging is as bad as listening to rain continually dripping on a rainy day.

¹⁶ Trying to restrain/stop her from doing that is as difficult SIM as trying to stop the wind or trying to hold oil in your hand.

¹⁷ We can use one iron tool to sharpen another iron tool; similarly SIM, when one person shares what he is thinking, it can help other people to think more clearly.

¹⁸ Those who take care of fig trees will have figs to eat; similarly, servants who protect their master will be honored by him.

¹⁹ When a person looks in the water, he sees his own face; similarly SIM, when we look at a person's behavior, we know what he is thinking.

²⁰ It is as though the place where the dead people are is always wanting more people to die and come there; and humans SYN are always wanting to acquire more things, too.

²¹ Workers put silver and gold in a very hot furnace to burn out what is impure, and SIM people learn what we are really like when they see how we react when people praise us.

²² Even if you beat/crush a fool severely like MET you pulverize grain with a pestle, you probably will not be able to cause him to stop ◄being foolish/doing foolish things►.

²³ Take good care of your flocks of sheep and herds of cattle,

²⁴ because the money that you acquired from selling animals previously will not ◄last/stay with you► forever; similarly SIM, governments MTY certainly do not RHQ last forever.

¹ Boast not of to-morrow; for you know not what the next day shall bring forth.

² Let your neighbour, and not your own mouth, praise you; a stranger, and not your 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 Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress go not into your brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

¹¹ Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself 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 honoured.

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. 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. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.

²² Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still in no wise remove his folly from him.

²³ Do you thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds.

²⁴ For a man has not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbour with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honoured.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

² Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

³ A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

⁵ Better is open protest than love kept secret.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

⁷ The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

⁹ Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

¹⁰ Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

¹² The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

¹³ Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

¹⁴ He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

¹⁵ Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

¹⁶ He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

¹⁷ Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

¹⁸ Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

¹⁹ Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

²⁰ The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.

²¹ The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

²² Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

²³ Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;

²⁴ For wealth is not for ever, and money does not go on for all generations.

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.

² Let another 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 vexation is heavier than them both.

⁴ Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ The full soul trampleth on a 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; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

¹² A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.

¹³ Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

¹⁴ He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:

¹⁶ whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

¹⁷ Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

¹⁹ As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

²⁰ Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹ The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

²² If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

²³ Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:

²⁴ for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown endure from generation to generation?

¹ Boast not for tomorrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth.

² Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.

⁴ Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked?

⁵ Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

⁶ Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

¹⁰ Thy own friend, and thy father’s friend forsake not: and go not into thy brother’s house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother afar off.

¹¹ Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.

¹² The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.

¹³ Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.

¹⁴ He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.

¹⁵ Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

¹⁶ He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

¹⁹ As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so-the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.

²⁰ Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.

²¹ As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.

²² Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.

²³ Be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle, and consider thy own flocks:

²⁴ For thou shalt not always have power: but a crown shall be given to generation and generation.

¹ Don't boast about what you're going to do tomorrow, because you don't know what the day may bring.

² Let others praise you, not you yourself; someone else, not you personally.

³ Stone may be heavy, and sand may weigh a lot, but the annoyance caused by stupid people is the biggest burden of all.

⁴ Fury may be fierce and cruel, anger may be a destructive flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

⁵ Open criticism is better than hidden love.

⁶ A friend's honest comments may hurt you, but an enemy's kisses are over the top.

⁷ If you're full up, you can't face honey; but if you're starving, even bitter food tastes sweet.

⁸ Having to leave home is like a bird having to leave its nest.

⁹ Perfume and scented oils make you feel happy, but good advice from a friend is even better.

¹⁰ Don't give up on your friends or your family's friends. Don't go to a relative's house when you've got trouble. A friend nearby is more useful than a relative far away.

¹¹ My son, make me happy by being wise, so I can respond to anyone who criticizes me.

¹² If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and suffer the consequences.

¹³ If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to an immoral woman!

¹⁴ If when you get up every morning you shout a loud hello to your neighbors, they will see that as a curse!

¹⁵ An argumentative wife is as irritating as constant dripping on a rainy day.

¹⁶ Trying to stop her is like trying to make the wind stop or trying to hold olive oil in your hand.

¹⁷ An iron blade is sharpened with an iron tool, and one person's mind is sharpened by another's.

¹⁸ Those who care for a fig tree eat its fruit, and those who care for their master are rewarded.

¹⁹ Just as water reflects your face, your mind reflects who you really are.

²⁰ In the same way that the grave and destruction are never satisfied, human desire is never satisfied.

²¹ Just as a crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, people are tested by the praise they receive.

²² Even if you ground stupid people in a mortar, crushing them like grain with the pestle, you can't get rid of stupidity from them.

²³ You should know the condition of your flocks really well and take good care of your herds,

²⁴ for wealth doesn't last forever—is a crown passed down through all generations?

¹ Boast not thy selfe of to morowe: for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.

³ A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

⁴ Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

⁵ Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

⁶ The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

⁷ The person that is full, despiseth an hony combe: but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete.

⁸ As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.

⁹ As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

¹⁰ Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.

¹¹ My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

¹² A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

¹³ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

¹⁴ He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

¹⁵ A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike.

¹⁶ He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

¹⁷ Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

¹⁸ He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.

¹⁹ As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

²⁰ The graue and destruction can neuer be full, so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied.

²¹ As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

²² Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

²³ Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.

²⁴ For riches remaine not alway, nor the crowne from generation to generation.

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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 vexation is heavier than they both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.

⁷ The full soul loatheth a 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; 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 taunteth me.

¹² A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.

¹³ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien 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;

¹⁶ He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and 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 The nether-world and Destruction are never satiated; so the eyes of man are never satiated.

²¹ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.

²² Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among groats, 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;

²⁴ For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?

¹ Boast not thyself of to morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² 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 a 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.

¹⁶ Whosoever hideth her, hideth the wind, And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

¹⁷ 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.

²¹ As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; So is a man to his praise.

²² 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.

²⁴ For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure to every generation?

¹ Make no boast for thyself of the coming day; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.

³ A stone hath heaviness, and the sand, weight; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both of them.

⁴ Fury hath its cruelty, and anger its overwhelming power; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open reproof than concealed love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but deceptive are the kisses of an enemy.

⁷ The satisfied soul treadeth under foot fine honey; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth away from her nest, so is a man that wandereth away from his place.

⁹ Oil and perfume cause the heart to rejoice, and so do the sweet words of a friend more than one's own counsel.

¹⁰ Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brother's house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

¹¹ Become wise, my son, and cause my heart to rejoice, that I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.

¹² The prudent foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

¹³ Take his garment, for he became surety for a stranger; and on account of an alien woman take a pledge of him.

¹⁴ When one saluteth his friend with a loud voice, when rising early in the morning, it will be counted a curse to him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

¹⁶ He that would conceal her might conceal the wind, and as fragrant oil on his right hand, which would betray itself.

¹⁷ Iron is sharpened by iron: so doth a man sharpen himself on the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoso guardeth the fig-tree will eat its fruit: so he that watcheth over his master will be honored.

¹⁹ As the water showeth to the face the reflected face: so doth the heart of man show itself to man.

²⁰ The nether world and the place of corruption are never satisfied: so are the eyes of man never satisfied.

²¹ As the fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: so is a man proved according to his praise.

²² Though thou shouldst pound the fool in a mortar, in the midst of grains of wheat with a pestle: still would his folly not depart from him.

²³ Endeavor to know well the appearance of thy flocks, direct thy attention to thy herds;

²⁴ For property endureth not for ever, nor doth the crown remain for all generations.

¹ 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.

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth!

² Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

³ A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; But a fool's wrath is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke Than love kept concealed.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷ He who is fed to the full loatheth the honeycomb; But to the hungry any bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wandereth from its nest, So is a man who wandereth from his place.

⁹ Oil and perfume gladden the heart; Sweet also is one's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not; And go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity. Better is a neighbor that is near, than a brother far off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.

¹² A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; The simple pass on, and are punished.

¹³ Take his garment who is surety for another; Yea, take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger.

¹⁴ He who blesseth his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early for it, It shall be accounted to him as a curse.

¹⁵ A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a quarrelsome wife are alike.

¹⁶ He who restraineth her restraineth the wind; And his right hand layeth hold of oil.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; So one man sharpeneth the face of another.

¹⁸ He that watcheth the fig-tree shall eat its fruit; So he that is careful for his master shall come to honor.

¹⁹ As in water face answereth to face, So doth the heart of man to man.

²⁰ The realms of the dead are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹ The refining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; So let a man be to the mouth that giveth him praise.

²² Though thou shouldst beat a fool in a mortar, Among bruised wheat, with a pestle, Yet will not his folly depart from him.

²³ Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds!

²⁴ For riches last not for ever; Not even a crown endureth from generation to generation.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a 'ahav ·affectionate lover, friend·; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my critics.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol ·Place of the dead· and Abaddon ·bottomless pit· are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

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; a stranger and not your own lips.

³ Consider the heaviness of a stone and the weight of sand— the provocation of a fool is heavier than both.

⁴ There is the cruelty of rage and the flood of anger, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is an open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds caused by a friend, but an enemy may kiss you profusely.

⁷ A person who has eaten to the full rejects even a honeycomb, but to the hungry person, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ Like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who strays from where he lives.

⁹ Perfume and incense make the heart rejoice, but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel.

¹⁰ Do not forsake your friend and your friend's father, and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice; then I will give back an answer to the one who mocks me.

¹² A prudent man sees trouble and hides himself, but the naive people go on and suffer because of it.

¹³ Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.

¹⁴ Whoever gives his neighbor a blessing with a loud voice early in the morning, that blessing will be considered to be a curse!

¹⁵ A quarreling wife is like the constant dripping on a rainy day;

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or trying to catch oil in your right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.

¹⁸ The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and the one who protects his master will be honored.

¹⁹ Just as water reflects a person's face, so a person's heart reflects the person.

²⁰ Just as Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, so a man's eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold; and a person is tested when he is praised.

²² Even if you crush a fool with the pestle—along with the grain— yet his foolishness will not leave him.

²³ Be sure you know the condition of your flocks and be concerned about your herds,

²⁴ for wealth is not forever. Does a crown endure for all generations?

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbour with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honoured.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

² Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than 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 lotheth a honey-comb; 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 Thy 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 neighbor 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.

¹⁶ Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself .

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

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.

²¹ As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

²² Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

²³ Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

²⁴ For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbour who is near is better than a distant brother.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbour with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honoured.

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

¹ Have thou not glory of the morrow, that knowest not what thing the day coming shall bring forth.

² Another man, and not thy mouth praise thee; a stranger, and not thy lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and gravel is chargeous; but the ire or the wrath of a fool is heavier than ever either.

⁴ Ire or Wrath hath no mercy, and strong vengeance breaking out hath no mercy; and who may suffer the fierceness of a spirit stirred?

⁵ Better is open reproving, than a love hid. Better is open amending, than hid love.

⁶ Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth.

⁷ A man ful filled shall despise an honeycomb; but an hungry man shall take, yea, bitter thing for sweet.

⁸ As a bird passing over from his nest, so is a man that forsaketh his place.

⁹ The heart delighteth in ointment, and diverse odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.

¹⁰ Forsake thou not thy friend, and the friend of thy father; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, in the day of thy torment. Better is a neighbour nigh, than a brother afar.

¹¹ My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser.

¹² A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms.

¹³ Take thou away his cloth, that promised for a stranger; and take thou away a wed from him for an alien man.

¹⁴ He that blesseth his neighbour with a great voice; and riseth by night, shall be like him that curseth.

¹⁵ Roofs dropping in the day of cold, and a woman full of chiding, be likened together.

¹⁶ He that withholdeth her, as if he holdeth or held the wind; and voideth out the oil of his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron is whetted by iron; and a man whetteth the face of his friend.

¹⁸ He that keepeth a fig tree, shall eat the fruits thereof; and he that is a keeper of his lord, shall be glorified.

¹⁹ As the cheers of men beholding themselves shine in waters; so the hearts of men be open to prudent men.

²⁰ Hell and perdition shall not be filled; so and the eyes of men be not able to be filled or be unfillable.

²¹ As silver is proved in a welling place, and gold is proved in a furnace; so a man is proved by the mouth of his praisers.

²² Though thou poundedest a fool in a mortar, as with a pestle smiting above dried barley, his folly shall not be done away from him.

²³ Know thou diligently the cheer of thy beast; and behold thou thy flocks.

²⁴ For thou shalt not have power continually; but a crown shall be given to thee in generation and into generations.

¹ Have thou not glory of the morrow, that knowest not what thing the day coming shall bring forth. (Do not thou have glory over, or boast about, tomorrow, for thou knowest not what the coming day shall bring.)

² Another man (or Let another person), and not thy (own) mouth praise thee; a stranger, and not thy lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and gravel is chargeous (or and gravel is burdensome); but the ire of a fool is heavier than ever either.

⁴ Ire hath no mercy, and strong vengeance breaking out hath no mercy; and who may suffer the fierceness of a spirit stirred? (or and who can survive the fierceness of a stirred up, or a jealous, spirit?)

⁵ Better is open reproving, than a love hid. Better is open amending, than hid love. (Better be open rebukes, than hidden love.)

⁶ Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth. (Better be the wounds of him who loveth, than the deceitful kisses of him who hateth.)

⁷ A man filled shall despise an honeycomb (or A full person shall despise an honeycomb); but an hungry man shall take, yea, bitter thing for sweet.

⁸ As a bird passing over from his nest, so is a man that forsaketh his place. (Like a bird passing over its own nest, is a man who is far from his own home.)

⁹ The heart delighteth in ointment, and diverse odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.

¹⁰ Forsake thou not thy friend, and the friend of thy father; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, in the day of thy torment. Better is a neighbour nigh, than a brother afar. (Desert thou not thy friend, or thy father’s friend; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, on the day of thy torment. For a friend close-by is better, than thy own brother far away.)

¹¹ My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser (or so that I can have an answer for any despiser, or for any mocker).

¹² A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms. (A clever person, seeing evil approach, was hidden; but people of little wit, or of low intelligence, pass forth, or continue on, and suffer harm.)

¹³ Take thou away his cloth, that promised for a stranger; and take thou away a wed from him for an alien man. (Take thou away his cloak, who hath promised for a stranger; and take thou away a pledge from him for an unknown person.)

¹⁴ He that blesseth his neighbour with a great voice; and riseth by night, shall be like him that curseth (him). (He who blesseth his neighbour with a great voice, when he riseth at night, shall be likened to him who curseth him.)

¹⁵ Roofs dropping in the day of cold, and a woman full of chiding, be likened together. (Roofs dripping rain on a cold day, and a woman full of arguments, or of bickering, be quite similar.)

¹⁶ He that withholdeth her, (is) as if he holdeth (the) wind; and voideth the oil (out) of his right hand. (He who trieth to hold her, is like him who trieth to hold the wind; and like him who trieth to pick up oil with his fingers.)

¹⁷ Iron is whetted by iron; and a man whetteth the face of his friend. (Iron is sharpened by iron; and a man sharpeneth his friend’s mind.)

¹⁸ He that keepeth a fig tree (safe), shall eat the fruits thereof; and he that is a keeper of his lord, shall be glorified. (He who keepeth a fig tree safe, shall eat its fruits; and he who keepeth his lord safe, shall be honoured.)

¹⁹ As the cheers of men beholding (themselves) shine in waters; so the hearts of men be open to prudent men. (Like the faces of people beholding themselves shine in the water; so people’s hearts be open to prudent people.)

²⁰ Hell and perdition shall not be filled; so and the eyes of men be not able to be (ful)filled. (Sheol, or the land of the dead, and perdition, or Hell and perdition, shall never be filled full; and the eyes, or the appetites, of people shall never be fulfilled, or satisfied.)

²¹ As silver is proved in a welling place, and gold is proved in a furnace; so a man is proved by the mouth of his praisers (or so a person is proved, or assayed, by the words of his praisers).

²² Though thou poundedest a fool in a mortar, as with a pestle smiting above dried barley (or like pounding dried barley with a pestle), his folly shall not be done away from him.

²³ Know thou diligently the cheer of thy beast; and behold thou thy flocks. (Diligently know the faces of thy beasts; and keep watch thou over thy flocks.)

²⁴ For thou shalt not have power continually; but a crown shall be given to thee in generation and into generation. (For thou shalt not have wealth forever; nor shall a crown endure for generations and generations.)

¹ Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

² Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.

³ A stone is heavy, and the sand is heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

⁴ Fury is fierce, and anger is overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open reproof than hidden love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

⁷ A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ As a bird wandering from her nest, So is a man wandering from his place.

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend — from counsel of the soul.

¹⁰ Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better is a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

¹² The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

¹³ Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

¹⁴ Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

¹⁶ Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

¹⁷ Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

¹⁸ The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

¹⁹ As in water the face is to face, So the heart of man to man.

²⁰ Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.

²¹ A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

²² If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things — with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

²³ Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

²⁴ For riches are not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.