Proverbs 27:19-27

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.

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

²⁴For a man has not strength and power forever; Neither does he transmit it from generation to generation.

²⁵Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, And gather the mountain hay;

²⁶That thou mayest have wool of sheep for clothing: Pay attention to the land, that thou mayest have lambs.

²⁷My son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life, And for the life of thy servants.