Proverbs 27 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Proverbs 28

¹The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

KJVThe wicked^H7563 flee^H5127^(H8804) when no man pursueth^H7291^(H8802): but the righteous^H6662 are bold^H982^(H8799) as a lion^H3715.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

KJVFor the transgression^H6588 of a land^H776 many^H7227 are the princes^H8269 thereof: but by a man^H120 of understanding^H995^(H8688) and knowledge^H3045^(H8802) the state^H3651 thereof shall be prolonged^H748^(H8686).

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

KJVA poor^H7326^(H8802) man^H1397 that oppresseth^H6231^(H8802) the poor^H1800 is like a sweeping^H5502^(H8802) rain^H4306 which leaveth no food^H3899.

⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

KJVThey that forsake^H5800^(H8802) the law^H8451 praise^H1984^(H8762) the wicked^H7563: but such as keep^H8104^(H8802) the law^H8451 contend^H1624^(H8691) with them.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

KJVEvil^H7451 men^H582 understand^H995^(H8799) not judgment^H4941: but they that seek^H1245^(H8764) the LORD^H3068 understand^H995^(H8799) all things.

⁶ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

KJVBetter^H2896 is the poor^H7326^(H8802) that walketh^H1980^(H8802) in his uprightness^H8537, than he that is perverse^H6141 in his ways^H1870, though he be rich^H6223.

⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

KJVWhoso keepeth^H5341^(H8802) the law^H8451 is a wise^H995^(H8688) son^H1121: but he that is a companion^H7462^(H8802) of riotous^H2151^(H8802) men shameth^H3637^(H8686) his father^H1.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

KJVHe that by usury^H5392 and unjust gain^H8636 increaseth^H7235^(H8688) his substance^H1952, he shall gather^H6908^(H8762) it for him that will pity^H2603^(H8802) the poor^H1800.

⁹ He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

KJVHe that turneth away^H5493^(H8688) his ear^H241 from hearing^H8085^(H8800) the law^H8451, even his prayer^H8605 shall be abomination^H8441.

¹⁰ Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

KJVWhoso causeth the righteous^H3477 to go astray^H7686^(H8688) in an evil^H7451 way^H1870, he shall fall^H5307^(H8799) himself into his own pit^H7816: but the upright^H8549 shall have good^H2896 things in possession^H5157^(H8799).

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

KJVThe rich^H6223 man^H376 is wise^H2450 in his own conceit^H5869; but the poor^H1800 that hath understanding^H995^(H8688) searcheth him out^H2713^(H8799).

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

KJVWhen righteous^H6662 men do rejoice^H5970^(H8800), there is great^H7227 glory^H8597: but when the wicked^H7563 rise^H6965^(H8800), a man^H120 is hidden^H2664^(H8792).

¹³ He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

KJVHe that covereth^H3680^(H8764) his sins^H6588 shall not prosper^H6743^(H8686): but whoso confesseth^H3034^(H8688) and forsaketh^H5800^(H8802) them shall have mercy^H7355^(H8792).

¹⁴ Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

KJVHappy^H835 is the man^H120 that feareth^H6342^(H8764) alway^H8548: but he that hardeneth^H7185^(H8688) his heart^H3820 shall fall^H5307^(H8799) into mischief^H7451.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

KJVAs a roaring^H5098^(H8802) lion^H738, and a ranging^H8264^(H8802) bear^H1677; so is a wicked^H7563 ruler^H4910^(H8802) over the poor^H1800 people^H5971.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

KJVThe prince^H5057 that wanteth^H2638 understanding^H8394 is also a great^H7227 oppressor^H4642: but he that hateth^H8130^(H8802) covetousness^H1215 shall prolong^H748^(H8686) his days^H3117.

¹⁷ A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.

KJVA man^H120 that doeth violence^H6231^(H8803) to the blood^H1818 of any person^H5315 shall flee^H5127^(H8799) to the pit^H953; let no man stay^H8551^(H8799) him.

¹⁸ Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

KJVWhoso walketh^H1980^(H8802) uprightly^H8549 shall be saved^H3467^(H8735): but he that is perverse^H6140^(H8737) in his ways^H1870 shall fall^H5307^(H8799) at once^H259.

¹⁹ One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

KJVHe that tilleth^H5647^(H8802) his land^H127 shall have plenty^H7646^(H8799) of bread^H3899: but he that followeth^H7291^(H8764) after vain^H7386 persons shall have poverty enough^H7389.

²⁰ A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

KJVA faithful^H530 man^H376 shall abound^H7227 with blessings^H1293: but he that maketh haste^H213^(H8801) to be rich^H6238^(H8687) shall not be innocent^H5352^(H8735).

²¹ To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

KJVTo have respect^H5234^(H8687) of persons^H6440 is not good^H2896: for for a piece^H6595 of bread^H3899 that man^H1397 will transgress^H6586^(H8799).

²² A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

KJVHe^H376 that hasteth^H926^(H8737) to be rich^H1952 hath an evil^H7451 eye^H5869, and considereth^H3045^(H8799) not that poverty^H2639 shall come^H935^(H8799) upon him.

²³ One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

KJVHe that rebuketh^H3198^(H8688) a man^H120 afterwards^H310 shall find^H4672^(H8799) more favour^H2580 than he that flattereth^H2505^(H8688) with the tongue^H3956.

²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

KJVWhoso robbeth^H1497^(H8802) his father^H1 or his mother^H517, and saith^H559^(H8802), It is no transgression^H6588; the same is the companion^H2270 of a destroyer^H376^H7843^(H8688).

²⁵ One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

KJVHe that is of a proud^H7342 heart^H5315 stirreth up^H1624^(H8762) strife^H4066: but he that putteth his trust^H982^(H8802) in the LORD^H3068 shall be made fat^H1878^(H8792).

²⁶ One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

KJVHe that trusteth^H982^(H8802) in his own heart^H3820 is a fool^H3684: but whoso walketh^H1980^(H8802) wisely^H2451, he shall be delivered^H4422^(H8735).

²⁷ One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

KJVHe that giveth^H5414^(H8802) unto the poor^H7326^(H8802) shall not lack^H4270: but he that hideth^H5956^(H8688) his eyes^H5869 shall have many^H7227 a curse^H3994.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

KJVWhen the wicked^H7563 rise^H6965^(H8800), men^H120 hide^H5641^(H8735) themselves: but when they perish^H6^(H8800), the righteous^H6662 increase^H7235^(H8799).

WEB·Proverbs 27

¹Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

KJVBoast^H1984^(H8691) not thyself of to morrow^H4279; for thou knowest^H3045^(H8799) not what a day^H3117 may bring forth^H3205^(H8799).

² Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

KJVLet another man^H2114^(H8801) praise^H1984^(H8762) thee, and not thine own mouth^H6310; a stranger^H5237, and not thine own lips^H8193.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

KJVA stone^H68 is heavy^H3514, and the sand^H2344 weighty^H5192; but a fool's^H191 wrath^H3708 is heavier^H3515 than them both^H8147.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

KJVWrath^H2534 is cruel^H395, and anger^H639 is outrageous^H7858; but who is able to stand^H5975^(H8799) before^H6440 envy^H7068?

⁵ Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

KJVOpen^H1540^(H8794) rebuke^H8433 is better^H2896 than secret^H5641^(H8794) love^H160.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

KJVFaithful^H539^(H8737) are the wounds^H6482 of a friend^H157^(H8802); but the kisses^H5390 of an enemy^H8130^(H8802) are deceitful^H6280^(H8737).

⁷ A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

KJVThe full^H7649 soul^H5315 loatheth^H947^(H8799) an honeycomb^H5317; but to the hungry^H7457 soul^H5315 every bitter thing^H4751 is sweet^H4966.

⁸ As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

KJVAs a bird^H6833 that wandereth^H5074^(H8802) from her nest^H7064, so is a man^H376 that wandereth^H5074^(H8802) from his place^H4725.

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

KJVOintment^H8081 and perfume^H7004 rejoice^H8055^(H8762) the heart^H3820: so doth the sweetness^H4986 of a man's friend^H7453 by hearty^H5315 counsel^H6098.

¹⁰ Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

KJVThine own friend^H7453, and thy father's^H1 friend^H7453, forsake^H5800^(H8799) not; neither go^H935^(H8799) into thy brother's^H251 house^H1004 in the day^H3117 of thy calamity^H343: for better^H2896 is a neighbour^H7934 that is near^H7138 than a brother^H251 far off^H7350.

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

KJVMy son^H1121, be wise^H2449^(H8798), and make my heart^H3820 glad^H8055^(H8761), that I may answer^H7725^(H8686)^H1697 him that reproacheth^H2778^(H8802) me.

¹² A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

KJVA prudent^H6175 man foreseeth^H7200^(H8804) the evil^H7451, and hideth^H5641^(H8738) himself; but the simple^H6612 pass on^H5674^(H8804), and are punished^H6064^(H8738).

¹³ Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

KJVTake^H3947^(H8798) his garment^H899 that is surety^H6148^(H8804) for a stranger^H2114^(H8801), and take a pledge^H2254^(H8798) of him for a strange woman^H5237.

¹⁴ He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

KJVHe that blesseth^H1288^(H8764) his friend^H7453 with a loud^H1419 voice^H6963, rising early^H7925^(H8687) in the morning^H1242, it shall be counted^H2803^(H8735) a curse^H7045 to him.

¹⁵ A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

KJVA continual^H2956^(H8802) dropping^H1812 in a very rainy^H5464 day^H3117 and a contentious^H4079^(H8675)^H4066 woman^H802 are alike^H7737^(H8739).

¹⁶ restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

KJVWhosoever hideth^H6845^(H8802) her hideth^H6845^(H8804) the wind^H7307, and the ointment^H8081 of his right hand^H3225, which bewrayeth^H7121^(H8799) itself.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

KJVIron^H1270 sharpeneth^H2300^(H8799) iron^H1270; so a man^H376 sharpeneth^H2300^(H8686) the countenance^H6440 of his friend^H7453.

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

KJVWhoso keepeth^H5341^(H8802) the fig tree^H8384 shall eat^H398^(H8799) the fruit^H6529 thereof: so he that waiteth^H8104^(H8802) on his master^H113 shall be honoured^H3513^(H8792).

¹⁹ Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

KJVAs in water^H4325 face^H6440 answereth to face^H6440, so the heart^H3820 of man^H120 to man^H120.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

KJVHell^H7585 and destruction^H11^(H8675)^H10 are never^H3808 full^H7646^(H8799); so the eyes^H5869 of man^H120 are never satisfied^H7646^(H8799).

²¹ The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

KJVAs the fining pot^H4715 for silver^H3701, and the furnace^H3564 for gold^H2091; so is a man^H376 to^H6310 his praise^H4110.

²² Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

KJVThough thou shouldest bray^H3806^(H8799) a fool^H191 in a mortar^H4388 among^H8432 wheat^H7383 with a pestle^H5940, yet will not his foolishness^H200 depart^H5493^(H8799) from him.

²³ Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

KJVBe thou diligent^H3045^(H8799) to know^H3045^(H8800) the state^H6440 of thy flocks^H6629, and look^H7896^(H8798) well^H3820 to thy herds^H5739.

²⁴ for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

KJVFor riches^H2633 are not for ever^H5769: and doth the crown^H5145 endure to every^H1755 generation^H1755?

²⁵ The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

KJVThe hay^H2682 appeareth^H1540^(H8804), and the tender grass^H1877 sheweth^H7200^(H8738) itself, and herbs^H6212 of the mountains^H2022 are gathered^H622^(H8738).

²⁶ The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.

KJVThe lambs^H3532 are for thy clothing^H3830, and the goats^H6260 are the price^H4242 of the field^H7704.

²⁷ There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food, for your family’s food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.

KJVAnd thou shalt have goats^H5795' milk^H2461 enough^H1767 for thy food^H3899, for the food^H3899 of thy household^H1004, and for the maintenance^H2416 for thy maidens^H5291.

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