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Chapter 27
1Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
3A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,
But a fool's wrath is heavier than both of them.
4Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent,
But who is able to stand before jealousy?
5Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8Like a bird that wanders from its nest
Is a man who wanders from his place.
9Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man's friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
10Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend,
Nor go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity;
Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him who reproaches me.
12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are punished.
13Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger,
And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.
14He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,
It will be counted a curse to him.
15A continual dripping on a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike;
16Whoever restrains her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.
17As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;
So he who waits on his master will be honored.
19As in water face reflects face,
So a man's heart reveals the man.
20Hell and Destruction are never full;
So the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And a man is valued by what others say of him.
22Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain,
Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
23Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,
And attend to your herds;
24For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
25When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
26The lambs will provide your clothing,
And the goats the price of a field;
27You shall have enough goats' milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And the nourishment of your maidservants.
Chapter 28
1The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
3A poor man who oppresses the poor
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
But such as keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
9One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He himself will fall into his own pit;
But the blameless will inherit good.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;
But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
13He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
14Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
16A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
17A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
Let no one help him.
18Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,
But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
20A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
22A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same is companion to a destroyer.
25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
27He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
28When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Chapter 29
1He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
3Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
4The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
5A man who flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.
6By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
7The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
8Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
10The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
But the upright seek his well-being.
11A fool vents all his feelings,
But a wise man holds them back.
12If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14The king who judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
15The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
17Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But happy is he who keeps the law.
19A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.
20Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21He who pampers his servant from childhood
Will have him as a son in the end.
22An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
23A man's pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.
25The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler's favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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