1Boast not thyself of to morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; But who is able to stand before envy?
5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.
9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27
Proverbs 27:1-9