Proverbs 27:1-9 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.