B. Proverbs Regulating Various Activities................... 27:1-29:27
Pro 27:1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.Pro 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.Pro 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.Pro 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?Pro 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.Pro 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.Pro 27:7
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.Pro 27:8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.Pro 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.Pro 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.Pro 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.Pro 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.Pro 27:13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.Pro 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.Pro 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.Pro 27:16
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.Pro 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.Pro 27:18
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.Pro 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.Pro 27:20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.Pro 27:21
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.Pro 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.Pro 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.Pro 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?Pro 27:25
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.Pro 27:26
The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.Pro 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.Pro 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.Pro 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.Pro 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.Pro 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.Pro 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.Pro 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.Pro 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.Pro 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.Pro 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.Pro 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.Pro 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.Pro 28:12
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.Pro 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.Pro 28:14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.Pro 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.Pro 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.Pro 28:17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.Pro 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.Pro 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.Pro 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.Pro 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.Pro 28:22
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.Pro 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.Pro 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.Pro 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.Pro 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.Pro 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.Pro 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.Pro 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.Pro 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.Pro 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.Pro 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.Pro 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.Pro 29:6
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.Pro 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.Pro 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.Pro 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.Pro 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.Pro 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.Pro 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.Pro 29:13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.Pro 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.Pro 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.Pro 29:16
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.Pro 29:17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.Pro 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.Pro 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.Pro 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Pro 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.Pro 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.Pro 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Pro 29:24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.Pro 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.Pro 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.Pro 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.