Proverbs 27 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">A stranger<MH5237>, and not your own lips<MH8193>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A stone<MH68> is heavy<MH3514> and the sand<MH2344> weighty<MH5192>, <t><p class="indent1">But the provocation<MH3708a> of a fool<MH191> is heavier<MH3515> than<MH4480> both<MH8147> of them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Wrath<MH2534> is fierce<MH395> and anger<MH639> is a flood<MH7858>, <t><p class="indent1">But who<MH4310> can stand<MH5975> before<MH6440> jealousy<MH7068>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Better<MH2896a> is open<MH1540> rebuke<MH8433b> <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> love<MH160> that is concealed<MH5641>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Faithful<MH539> are the wounds<MH6482> of a friend<MH157>, <t><p class="indent1">But <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>deceitful<MH6280> are the kisses<MH5390> of an enemy<MH8130>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>A satisfied<MH7649> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>person<MH5315> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>despises<MH947> honey<MH5317>, <t><p class="indent1">But to a hungry<MH7457> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>person<MH5315> any<MH3605> bitter<MH4751> thing<MH4751> is sweet<MH4966>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Like a bird<MH6833> that wanders<MH5074> from its nest<MH7064>, <t><p class="indent1">So<MH3651> is a person<MH376> who wanders<MH5074> from his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>home<MH4725>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Oil<MH8081> and perfume<MH7004> make<MH8055> the heart<MH3820> glad<MH8055>, <t><p class="indent1">And a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>person’s<MH5315> advice<MH6098> is sweet<MH4986> to his friend<MH7453>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Do not abandon<MH5800a> your friend<MH7453> or your father’s<MH1> friend<MH7453>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not go<MH935> to your brother’s<MH251> house<MH1004> on the day<MH3117> of your disaster<MH343>; <t><p class="indent1">Better<MH2896a> is a neighbor<MH7934> who is near<MH7138> than<MH4480> a brother<MH251> far<MH7350> away. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Be<MH2449> wise<MH2449>, my son<MH1121>, and make<MH8055> my heart<MH3820> glad<MH8055>, <t><p class="indent1">So that I may reply<MH7725, 1697> to one who taunts<MH2778a> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>A prudent<MH6175> person<MH6175> sees<MH7200> evil<MH7463a> <i>and</i> hides<MH5641> himself; <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> the naive<MH6612a> proceed<MH5674a>, <i>and</i> pay<MH6064> the<MH6064> penalty<MH6064>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Take<MH3947> his garment<MH899b> when<MH3588> he becomes<MH6148> a<MH6148> guarantor<MH6148> for a stranger<MH2114a>; <t><p class="indent1">And for a foreign<MH5237> woman<MH5237> seize<MH2254a> a<MH2254a> pledge<MH2254a> from him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>One who blesses<MH1288> his friend<MH7453> with a loud<MH1419> voice<MH6963> early<MH7925> in the morning<MH1242>, <t><p class="indent1">It will be considered<MH2803> a curse<MH7045> to him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>A constant<MH2956> dripping<MH1812> on a day<MH3117> of steady<MH5464> rain<MH5464> <t><p class="indent1">And a contentious<MH4066> woman<MH802> are<MH7737a> alike<MH7737a>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He who would <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>restrain<MH6845> her <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>restrains<MH6845> the wind<MH7307>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>grasps<MH7122> oil<MH8081> with his right<MH3225> hand<MH3225>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><i>As</i> iron<MH1270> sharpens<MH2302a> iron<MH1270>, <t><p class="indent1">So one person<MH376> sharpens<MH2302a> another<MH6440, 7453>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>One who tends<MH5341> the fig<MH8384> tree<MH8384> will eat<MH398> its fruit<MH6529>, <t><p class="indent1">And one who cares<MH8104> for his master<MH113> will be honored<MH3513>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>As in water<MH4325> a face<MH6440> <i>reflects</i> the face<MH6440>, <t><p class="indent1">So<MH3651> the heart<MH3820> of a person<MH120> <i>reflects the</i> person<MH120>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>Abaddon<MH11> are<MH7646> never<MH3808> satisfied<MH7646>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> are the eyes<MH5869> of a person<MH120> ever satisfied<MH7646>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The crucible<MH4715> is for silver<MH3701> and the furnace<MH3564a> for gold<MH2091>, <t><p class="indent1">And each<MH376> <i>is tested</i> by the praise<MH4110> accorded<MH6310> him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Though<MH518> you pound<MH3806> the fool<MH191> in a mortar<MH4388> with a pestle<MH5940> along<MH8432> with crushed<MH7383> grain<MH7383>, <t><p class="indent1">His foolishness<MH200> <i>still</i> will not leave<MH5493, 4480> him. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Know<MH3045> well<MH3045> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>condition<MH6440> of your flocks<MH6629>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> pay<MH7896> attention<MH3820> to your herds<MH5739>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>For riches<MH2633> are not forever<MH5769>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH518> does a crown<MH5145> <i>endure</i> to all<MH1755> generations<MH1755>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><i>When</i> the grass<MH2682> disappears<MH1540>, the new<MH1877> growth<MH1877> is seen<MH7200>, <t><p class="indent1">And the herbs<MH6212a> of the mountains<MH2022> are gathered<MH622> in<MH622>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The lambs<MH3532> <i>will be</i> for your clothing<MH3830>, <t><p class="indent1">And the goats<MH6260> <i>will bring</i> the price<MH4242> of a field<MH7704>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/27-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And <i>there will be</i> enough<MH1767> goats’<MH5795> milk<MH2461> for your food<MH3899>, <t><p class="indent1">For the food<MH3899> of your household<MH1004>, <t><p class="indent1">And sustenance<MH2425b> for your attendants<MH5291>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>excessive</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>tramples on</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>place</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>soul’s</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>hide(s)</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>hide(s)</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>encounters</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> I.e., The netherworld<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> I.e., the place of destruction<br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>face</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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