Proverbs 27 : 1 (ERVEN)
Never brag about what you will do in the future; you have no idea what tomorrow will bring.
Proverbs 27 : 2 (ERVEN)
Never praise yourself. Let others do it.
Proverbs 27 : 3 (ERVEN)
A stone is heavy, and sand is hard to carry, but the irritation caused by a fool is much harder to bear.
Proverbs 27 : 4 (ERVEN)
Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse.
Proverbs 27 : 5 (ERVEN)
Open criticism is better than hidden love.
Proverbs 27 : 6 (ERVEN)
You can trust what your friend says, even when it hurts. But your enemies want to hurt you, even when they act nice.
Proverbs 27 : 7 (ERVEN)
When you are full, you will not even eat honey. When you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27 : 8 (ERVEN)
A man away from home is like a bird away from its nest.
Proverbs 27 : 9 (ERVEN)
Perfume and incense make you feel good, and so does good advice from a friend.
Proverbs 27 : 10 (ERVEN)
Don't forget your own friends or your father's friends. If you have a problem, go to your neighbor for help. It is better to ask a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 27 : 11 (ERVEN)
My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer those who criticize me.
Proverbs 27 : 12 (ERVEN)
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27 : 13 (ERVEN)
When you make a deal with a stranger, get something from him and any other foreigners with him to make sure he will pay you.
Proverbs 27 : 14 (ERVEN)
Don't wake up your neighbors early in the morning with a shout of "Good morning!" They will treat it like a curse, not a blessing.
Proverbs 27 : 15 (ERVEN)
A complaining wife is like water that never stops dripping on a rainy day.
Proverbs 27 : 16 (ERVEN)
Stopping her is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold oil in your hand.
Proverbs 27 : 17 (ERVEN)
As one piece of iron sharpens another, so friends keep each other sharp.
Proverbs 27 : 18 (ERVEN)
People who take care of fig trees are allowed to eat the fruit. In the same way, people who take care of their masters will be rewarded.
Proverbs 27 : 19 (ERVEN)
Just as you can see your own face reflected in water, so your heart reflects the kind of person you are.
Proverbs 27 : 20 (ERVEN)
Just as the place of death and destruction is never full, people always want more and more.
Proverbs 27 : 21 (ERVEN)
People use fire to purify gold and silver. In the same way, you are tested by the praise people give you.
Proverbs 27 : 22 (ERVEN)
Even if you pound fools to powder like grain in a bowl, you will never force the foolishness out of them.
Proverbs 27 : 23 (ERVEN)
Learn all you can about your sheep. Take care of your goats the best you can.
Proverbs 27 : 24 (ERVEN)
Neither wealth nor nations last forever.
Proverbs 27 : 25 (ERVEN)
Cut the hay, and new grass will grow. Then gather the new plants that grow on the hills.
Proverbs 27 : 26 (ERVEN)
Cut the wool from your lambs, and make your clothes. Sell some of your goats, and buy some land.
Proverbs 27 : 27 (ERVEN)
Then there will be plenty of goat's milk for you and your family, with enough to keep the servants healthy.
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