Proverbs 27:1-27 BSB

[1] Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. [2] Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips. [3] A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. [4] Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? [5] Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. [6] The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. [7] The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet. [8] Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home. [9] Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul. [10] Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. [11] Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me. [12] The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. [13] Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. [14] If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse. [15] A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike — [16] restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand. [17] As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. [18] Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. [19] As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. [20] Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. [21] A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him. [22] Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him. [23] Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; [24] for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. [25] When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered, [26] the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field. [27] You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.