Proverbs:27-29

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* Boast not thyself of to morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth . * Let another man praise thee , and not thine own mouth ; a stranger , and not thine own lips . * A stone is heavy , and the sand weighty ; but a fool 's wrath is heavier than them both . * Wrath is cruel , and anger is outrageous ; but who is able to stand before envy ? * Open rebuke is better than secret love . * Faithful are the wounds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . * The full soul loatheth an honeycomb ; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet . * As a bird that wandereth from her nest , so is a man that wandereth from his place . * Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : so doth the sweetness of a man 's friend by hearty counsel . * Thine own friend , and thy father 's friend , forsake not ; neither go into thy brother 's house in the day of thy calamity : for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off . * My son , be wise , and make my heart glad , that I may answer him that reproacheth me . * A prudent man foreseeth the evil , and hideth himself ; but the simple pass on , and are punished . * Take his garment that is surety for a stranger , and take a pledge of him for a strange woman . * He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice , rising early in the morning , it shall be counted a curse to him . * A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike . * Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind , and the ointment of his right hand , which bewrayeth itself . * Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend . * Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof : so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured . * As in water face answereth to face , so the heart of man to man . * Hell and destruction are never full ; so the eyes of man are never satisfied . * As the fining pot for silver , and the furnace for gold ; so is a man to his praise . * Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle , yet will not his foolishness depart from him . * Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks , and look well to thy herds . * For riches are not for ever : and doth the crown endure to every generation ? * The hay appeareth , and the tender grass sheweth itself , and herbs of the mountains are gathered . * The lambs are for thy clothing , and the goats are the price of the field . * And thou shalt have goats ' milk enough for thy food , for the food of thy household , and for the maintenance for thy maidens . * The wicked flee when no man pursueth : but the righteous are bold as a lion . * For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof : but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged . * A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food . * They that forsake the law praise the wicked : but such as keep the law contend with them . * Evil men understand not judgment : but they that seek the LORD understand all things . * Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness , than he that is perverse in his ways , though he be rich . * Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son : but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father . * He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance , he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor . * He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law , even his prayer shall be abomination . * Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way , he shall fall himself into his own pit : but the upright shall have good things in possession . * The rich man is wise in his own conceit ; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out . * When righteous men do rejoice , there is great glory : but when the wicked rise , a man is hidden . * He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy . * Happy is the man that feareth alway : but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief . * As a roaring lion , and a ranging bear ; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people . * The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor : but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days . * A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit ; let no man stay him . * Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved : but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once . * He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread : but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough . * A faithful man shall abound with blessings : but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent . * To have respect of persons is not good : for for a piece of bread that man will transgress . * He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye , and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him . * He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue . * Whoso robbeth his father or his mother , and saith , It is no transgression ; the same is the companion of a destroyer . * He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife : but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat . * He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool : but whoso walketh wisely , he shall be delivered . * He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack : but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse . * When the wicked rise , men hide themselves : but when they perish , the righteous increase . * He , that being often reproved hardeneth his neck , shall suddenly be destroyed , and that without remedy . * When the righteous are in authority , the people rejoice : but when the wicked beareth rule , the people mourn . * Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father : but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance . * The king by judgment establisheth the land : but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it . * A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet . * In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare : but the righteous doth sing and rejoice . * The righteous considereth the cause of the poor : but the wicked regardeth not to know it . * Scornful men bring a city into a snare : but wise men turn away wrath . * If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man , whether he rage or laugh , there is no rest . * The bloodthirsty hate the upright : but the just seek his soul . * A fool uttereth all his mind : but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards . * If a ruler hearken to lies , all his servants are wicked . * The poor and the deceitful man meet together : the LORD lighteneth both their eyes . * The king that faithfully judgeth the poor , his throne shall be established for ever . * The rod and reproof give wisdom : but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame . * When the wicked are multiplied , transgression increaseth : but the righteous shall see their fall . * Correct thy son , and he shall give thee rest ; yea , he shall give delight unto thy soul . * Where there is no vision , the people perish : but he that keepeth the law , happy is he . * A servant will not be corrected by words : for though he understand he will not answer . * Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ? there is more hope of a fool than of him . * He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length . * An angry man stirreth up strife , and a furious man aboundeth in transgression . * A man 's pride shall bring him low : but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit . * Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul : he heareth cursing , and bewrayeth it not . * The fear of man bringeth a snare : but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe . * Many seek the ruler 's favour ; but every man 's judgment cometh from the LORD . * An unjust man is an abomination to the just : and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked . * The words of Agur the son of Jakeh , even the prophecy : the man spake unto Ithiel , even unto Ithiel and Ucal ,

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