Proverbs 27 — ENGLXXUP

27 Verse 1 Boast not of tomorrow; ^{Verse 2} Let thy neighbor, and not thine own mouth, praise thee; ^{Verse 3} A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; ^{Verse 4} Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: ^{Verse 5} Open reproofs are better than secret love. ^{Verse 6} The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted ^{Verse 7} A full soul scorns honeycombs; ^{Verse 8} As when a bird flies down from its own nest, ^{Verse 9} The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: ^{Verse 10} Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; ^{Verse 11} Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; ^{Verse 12} A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; ^{Verse 13} Take away the man’s garment (for a scorner has passed by), ^{Verse 14} Whosoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, ^{Verse 15} On a stormy day drops of rain drive a man out of his house; ^{Verse 16} The north wind is sharp, ^{Verse 17} Iron sharpens iron; ^{Verse 18} He that plants a fig tree shall eat the fruits of it: ^{Verse 19} As faces are not like other faces, ^{Verse 20} Hell and destruction are not filled; ^{Verse 21} Fire is the trial for silver and gold; ^{Verse 22} Though thou scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, ^{Verse 23} Do thou thoroughly know the number of thy flock, ^{Verse 24} For a man has not strength and power forever; ^{Verse 25} Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, ^{Verse 26} That thou mayest have wool of sheep for clothing: ^{Verse 27} My son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life,