10Thine 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.
11Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; And remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
12A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; But fools pass on, and will be punished.
13Take away the man’s garment (for a scorner has passed by), Whoever lays waste another’s goods.
14Whosoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, Shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses him.
15On 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.
16The north wind is sharp, But it is called by name propitious.
17Iron sharpens iron; And a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
18He that plants a fig tree shall eat the fruits of it: So he that waits on his own master shall be honored.
19As faces are not like other faces, So neither are the thoughts of men.
20Hell and destruction are not filled; So also are the eyes of men insatiable.
20aHe that fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; And the uninstructed do not restrain their tongue.
21Fire is the trial for silver and gold; And a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him.
21aThe heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; But an upright heart seeks knowledge.
22Though thou scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, Thou wilt still in nowise remove his folly from him.
Proverbs 27
Proverbs 27:10-22