Proverbs 27 1Do not boast about tomorrow, (KE) for you do not know what a day may bring. 2Let(KF) another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but(KG) a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. 4Wrath is cruel, anger is… Continue Reading
Proverbs 26 1Like snow in summer or(IY) rain in harvest, so(IZ) honor is(JA) not fitting for a fool. 2Like(JB) a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, (JC) a curse that is causeless does not alight. 3(JD) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and(JE) a rod for the… Continue Reading
Proverbs 25 More Proverbs of Solomon 1These also are(HR) proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2It is the glory of God to(HS) conceal things, but the glory of kings is to(HT) search things out. 3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings… Continue Reading
Proverbs 24 1Be not(FY) envious of evil men, nor desire to be(FZ) with them, 2for their hearts(GA) devise violence, and their lips(GB) talk of trouble. 3By(GC) wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; 4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all(GD) precious and pleasant riches. 5(GE) A wise man is full… Continue Reading
Proverbs 23 1When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what[n] is before you, 2and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite. 3(EF) Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food. 4(EG) Do not toil to acquire wealth; (EH) be discerning enough to desist. 5When… Continue Reading
Proverbs 22 1(CS) A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. 2(CT) The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is(CU) the maker of them all. 3(CV) The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.… Continue Reading
Proverbs 21 1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he(BB) turns it wherever he will. 2(BC) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD(BD) weighs the heart. 3(BE) To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4(BF)… Continue Reading
Proverbs 20 1(A) Wine is a mocker,(B) strong drink a brawler, and whoever(C) is led astray by it is not wise.[a] 2The terror of a king is like(D) the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger(E) forfeits his life. 3It is an honor for a man to(F) keep aloof from strife, but every… Continue Reading
Proverbs 19 1(ND) Better is a poor person who(NE) walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. 2Desire[ac] without knowledge is not good, and whoever(NF) makes haste with his feet misses his way. 3When a man’s folly(NG) brings his way to ruin, his heart(NH) rages against the LORD.… Continue Reading
Proverbs 18 1Whoever(MB) isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only(MC) in expressing his opinion. 3When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4The words of a man’s mouth are(MD) deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a… Continue Reading