kjv - Proverbs:27-29

kjv@Proverbs:27:1 @ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

kjv@Proverbs:27:2 @ Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

kjv@Proverbs:27:3 @ A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

kjv@Proverbs:27:4 @ Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

kjv@Proverbs:27:5 @ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

kjv@Proverbs:27:6 @ Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

kjv@Proverbs:27:7 @ The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

kjv@Proverbs:27:8 @ As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

kjv@Proverbs:27:9 @ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

kjv@Proverbs:27:10 @ 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.

kjv@Proverbs:27:11 @ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

kjv@Proverbs:27:12 @ A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

kjv@Proverbs:27:13 @ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

kjv@Proverbs:27:14 @ He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

kjv@Proverbs:27:15 @ A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

kjv@Proverbs:27:16 @ Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

kjv@Proverbs:27:17 @ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

kjv@Proverbs:27:18 @ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

kjv@Proverbs:27:19 @ As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

kjv@Proverbs:27:20 @ Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

kjv@Proverbs:27:21 @ As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

kjv@Proverbs:27:22 @ Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

kjv@Proverbs:27:23 @ Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

kjv@Proverbs:27:24 @ For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

kjv@Proverbs:27:25 @ The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

kjv@Proverbs:27:26 @ The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

kjv@Proverbs:27:27 @ And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

kjv@Proverbs:28:1 @ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

kjv@Proverbs:28:2 @ 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.

kjv@Proverbs:28:3 @ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

kjv@Proverbs:28:4 @ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

kjv@Proverbs:28:5 @ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

kjv@Proverbs:28:6 @ Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

kjv@Proverbs:28:7 @ Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

kjv@Proverbs:28:8 @ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

kjv@Proverbs:28:9 @ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

kjv@Proverbs:28:10 @ 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.

kjv@Proverbs:28:11 @ The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

kjv@Proverbs:28:12 @ When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

kjv@Proverbs:28:13 @ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

kjv@Proverbs:28:14 @ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

kjv@Proverbs:28:15 @ As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

kjv@Proverbs:28:16 @ The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

kjv@Proverbs:28:17 @ A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

kjv@Proverbs:28:18 @ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

kjv@Proverbs:28:19 @ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

kjv@Proverbs:28:20 @ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

kjv@Proverbs:28:21 @ To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

kjv@Proverbs:28:22 @ He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

kjv@Proverbs:28:23 @ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

kjv@Proverbs:28:24 @ Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

kjv@Proverbs:28:25 @ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

kjv@Proverbs:28:26 @ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

kjv@Proverbs:28:27 @ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

kjv@Proverbs:28:28 @ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

kjv@Proverbs:29:1 @ He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

kjv@Proverbs:29:2 @ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

kjv@Proverbs:29:3 @ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

kjv@Proverbs:29:4 @ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

kjv@Proverbs:29:5 @ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

kjv@Proverbs:29:6 @ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

kjv@Proverbs:29:7 @ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

kjv@Proverbs:29:8 @ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

kjv@Proverbs:29:9 @ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

kjv@Proverbs:29:10 @ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

kjv@Proverbs:29:11 @ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

kjv@Proverbs:29:12 @ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

kjv@Proverbs:29:13 @ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

kjv@Proverbs:29:14 @ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

kjv@Proverbs:29:15 @ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

kjv@Proverbs:29:16 @ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

kjv@Proverbs:29:17 @ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

kjv@Proverbs:29:18 @ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

kjv@Proverbs:29:19 @ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

kjv@Proverbs:29:20 @ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

kjv@Proverbs:29:21 @ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

kjv@Proverbs:29:22 @ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

kjv@Proverbs:29:23 @ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

kjv@Proverbs:29:24 @ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

kjv@Proverbs:29:25 @ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

kjv@Proverbs:29:26 @ Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:29:27 @ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

kjv@Proverbs:30:1 @ The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,