1 Do not congratulate yourself about tomorrow, since you do not know what today will bring forth.
2 Let someone else sing your praises, but not your own mouth, a stranger, but not your own lips.
3 Heavy is the stone, weighty is the sand; heavier than both -- a grudge borne by a fool.
4 Cruel is wrath, overwhelming is anger; but jealousy, who can withstand that?
5 Better open reproof than feigned love.
6 Trustworthy are blows from a friend, deceitful are kisses from a foe.
7 The gorged throat revolts at honey, the hungry throat finds all bitterness sweet.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest, so is anyone who strays away from home.
9 Oil and perfume gladden the heart, and the sweetness of friendship rather than self-reliance.
10 Do not give up your friend or your father's friend; when trouble comes, do not go off to your brother's house, better a near neighbour than a distant brother.
11 Learn to be wise, my child, and gladden my heart, that I may have an answer for anyone who insults me.
12 The discreet sees danger and takes shelter, simpletons go ahead and pay the penalty.
13 Take the man's clothes! He has gone surety for a stranger. Take a pledge from him, for persons unknown.
14 Whoever at dawn loudly blesses his neighbour -- it will be reckoned to him as a curse.
15 The dripping of a gutter on a rainy day and a quarrelsome woman are alike;
16 whoever can restrain her, can restrain the wind, and take a firm hold on grease.
17 Iron is sharpened by iron, one person is sharpened by contact with another.
18 Whoever tends the fig tree eats its figs, whoever looks after his master will be honoured.
19 As water reflects face back to face, so one human heart reflects another.
20 Sheol and Perdition are never satisfied, insatiable, too, are human eyes.
21 A furnace for silver, a foundry for gold: a person is worth what his reputation is worth.
22 Pound a fool in a mortar, among grain with a pestle, his folly will not leave him.
23 Know your flocks' condition well, take good care of your herds;
24 for riches do not last for ever, crowns do not hand themselves on from age to age.
25 The grass once gone, the aftergrowth appearing, the hay gathered in from the mountains,
26 you should have lambs to clothe you, goats to buy you a field,
27 goat's milk sufficient to feed you, to feed your household and provide for your serving girls.
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Proverbs 27 brings several teachings about life and human relations, including the importance of true friendship, wisdom and humility. Some topics covered include vanity, importance of honesty, the need to have good advice, the importance of taking care of relationships and the need to cultivate wisdom. Below are five verses related to these themes.
Proverbs 27:2: "May the other praise you, not your own mouth, a stranger, not your own lips." This verse talks about the importance of being humble and not seeking praise or recognition for yourself.
Proverbs 27:6: "Wounds made by those who love are loyal, but kisses of an enemy are misleading." This verse highlights the importance of having true friends, who are honest and helps us grow, even if it means confronting us with difficult truths.
Proverbs 27:9: "Oil and incense rejoice in the heart; so sweet friendship is sweet." This verse highlights the importance of true friendship and how it can bring joy and comfort to the heart.
Proverbs 27:17: "Just as iron sharpening iron, man sharpely his mate." This verse emphasizes the importance of having good advice and cultivating healthy relationships that help us grow and mature.
Proverbs 27:23: "Pay attention to the state of your flock, take care of your flocks carefully and attention." This verse talks about the importance of taking care of the relationships and responsibilities that are entrusted to us, including interpersonal relationships.
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