Proverbs 27

Tree of Life Version

⁴ Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
but excessive the kisses of an enemy.

⁷ One who is full loathes honeycomb,
but to one who is hungry every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸ Like a bird that strays from its nest
is a man that wanders from his home.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, make my heart glad,
so I may answer anyone who taunts me.

¹² The prudent see danger and hide,
but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.

¹³ Take a man’s garment, who puts up security for a stranger,
and hold it in pledge, as security for a seductive woman.

¹⁴ If someone blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
it will be taken as a curse.

¹⁵ Continual dripping on a day of steady rain
and a contentious wife are alike—
¹⁶ hiding her is like hiding the wind or grasping oil with the right hand.

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron,
so a person sharpens the countenance of his friend.

¹⁸ Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

¹⁹ As water reflects the face,
so a person’s heart reflects the person.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and neither are the eyes of man.
²¹ A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold,
but a person is proved by the praise he receives.

²² Even if you pound the fool along with the grain in a mortar with a pestle,
his foolishness would never leave him.

²³ Know well the condition of your flocks,
pay attention to your herds,
²⁴ for riches are not forever,
nor a crown from generation to generation.

²⁵ When hay is removed and grass appears,
    and grain from the hills is gathered in,
²⁶ lambs will provide you with clothing,
    and goats with the price of a field.
²⁷ There will be enough goats’ milk for food
    and food for your household,
    and sustenance for your maidservants.