27:1 Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 1 , Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring.
27:2 Don't praise yourself; let others do it!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 2 , Don't praise yourself; let others do it!
27:3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is heavier than both.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 3 , A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is heavier than both.
27:4 Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 4 , Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?
27:5 An open rebuke is better than hidden love!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 5 , An open rebuke is better than hidden love!
27:6 Wounds from a friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 6 , Wounds from a friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
27:7 Honey seems tasteless to a person who is full, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 7 , Honey seems tasteless to a person who is full, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
27:8 A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 8 , A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest.
27:9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 9 , The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.
27:10 Never abandon a friend--either yours or your father's. Then in your time of need, you won't have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 10 , Never abandon a friend--either yours or your father's. Then in your time of need, you won't have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away.
27:11 My child, how happy I will be if you turn out to be wise! Then I will be able to answer my critics.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 11 , My child, how happy I will be if you turn out to be wise! Then I will be able to answer my critics.
27:12 A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 12 , A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
27:13 Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of an adulterous woman.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 13 , Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of an adulterous woman.
27:14 If you shout a pleasant greeting to your neighbor too early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 14 , If you shout a pleasant greeting to your neighbor too early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse!
27:15 A nagging wife is as annoying as the constant dripping on a rainy day.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 15 , A nagging wife is as annoying as the constant dripping on a rainy day.
27:16 Trying to stop her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or hold something with greased hands.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 16 , Trying to stop her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or hold something with greased hands.
27:17 As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 17 , As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.
27:18 Workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat its fruit. In the same way, workers who protect their employer's interests will be rewarded.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 18 , Workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat its fruit. In the same way, workers who protect their employer's interests will be rewarded.
27:19 As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the person.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 19 , As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the person.
27:20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 20 , Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.
27:21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 21 , Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
27:22 You cannot separate fools from their foolishness, even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 22 , You cannot separate fools from their foolishness, even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.
27:23 Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 23 , Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds,
27:24 for riches don't last forever, and the crown might not be secure for the next generation.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 24 , for riches don't last forever, and the crown might not be secure for the next generation.
27:25 After the hay is harvested, the new crop appears, and the mountain grasses are gathered in,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 25 , After the hay is harvested, the new crop appears, and the mountain grasses are gathered in,
27:26 your sheep will provide wool for clothing, and your goats will be sold for the price of a field.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 26 , your sheep will provide wool for clothing, and your goats will be sold for the price of a field.
27:27 And you will have enough goats' milk for you, your family, and your servants.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 27 , Verse 27 , And you will have enough goats' milk for you, your family, and your servants.
