September 17th
Proverbs, 27
1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for
thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a
stranger, and not thine own lips. 3:
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them
both. 4: Wrath is cruel, and
anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? 5: Open rebuke is better than secret
love. 6: Faithful are the
wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7: The full soul loatheth an
honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8: As a bird that wandereth from her
nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. 9: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness
of a man's friend by hearty counsel. 10:
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy
brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is
near than a brother far off. 11:
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth
me. 12: A prudent man foreseeth
the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 13: Take his garment that is surety
for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 14: He that blesseth his friend with
a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. 15: A continual dropping in a very
rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16: Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of
his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. 17:
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18: Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall
eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. 19: As in water face answereth to
face, so the heart of man to man. 20:
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21: As the fining pot for silver, and
the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. 22: Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat
with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. 23: Be thou diligent to know the
state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. 24: For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to
every generation? 25: The hay
appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are
gathered. 26: The lambs are for
thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. 27: And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the
food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
Proverbs, 28
1: The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2:
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of
understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 3: A poor man that oppresseth the
poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep
the law contend with them. 5:
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all
things. 6: Better is the poor
that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though
he be rich. 7: Whoso keepeth
the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his
father. 8: He that by usury and
unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity
the poor. 9: He that turneth
away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 10: Whoso causeth the righteous to go
astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright
shall have good things in possession. 11:
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding
searcheth him out. 12: When
righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man
is hidden. 13: He that covereth
his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have
mercy. 14: Happy is the man
that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15: As a roaring lion, and a ranging
bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16: The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great
oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17: A man that doeth violence to the
blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18: Whoso walketh uprightly shall be
saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 19: He that tilleth his land shall
have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have
poverty enough. 20: A faithful
man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not
be innocent. 21: To have
respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will
transgress. 22: He that hasteth
to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon
him. 23: He that rebuketh a man
afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24: Whoso robbeth his father or his
mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a
destroyer. 25: He that is of a
proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall
be made fat. 26: He that
trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be
delivered. 27: He that giveth
unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28: When the wicked rise, men
hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs, 29
1: He, that being often reproved
hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2: When the righteous are in authority,
the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 3: Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his
father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. 4: The king by judgment establisheth
the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. 5: A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his
feet. 6: In the transgression
of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7: The righteous considereth the
cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 8: Scornful men bring a city into a
snare: but wise men turn away wrath. 9:
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is
no rest. 10: The bloodthirsty
hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in
till afterwards. 12: If a ruler
hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13: The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD
lighteneth both their eyes. 14:
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for
ever. 15: The rod and reproof
give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 16: When the wicked are multiplied,
transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17: Correct thy son, and he shall
give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18: Where there is no vision, the
people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19: A servant will not be corrected
by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more
hope of a fool than of him. 21:
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become
his son at the length. 22: An
angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23: A man's pride shall bring him
low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he
heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25:
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall
be safe. 26: Many seek the
ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. 27: An unjust man is an abomination
to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Today we are reading Proverbs 27, 28 & 29. Chapter 27 -
29 is another section in which Solomon is given words of advice by the wise
men. It is a section FOR Solomon. All of these chapters are written in the
second person. Chapter 27 is written against self-praise and arrogance.
Boast
not thyself of to morrow;
for thou knowest not what a day may bring
forth.
Let
another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;
a stranger, and not thine own lips.
A
stone is heavy, and the sand weighty;
but a fool's wrath is heavier than them
both.
Wrath
is cruel, and anger is outrageous;
but who is able to stand before envy?
Open
rebuke
is better than secret love.
Faithful
are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
The
full soul loatheth an honeycomb;
but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is
sweet.
As
a bird that wandereth from her nest,
so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Ointment
and perfume rejoice the heart:
so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by
hearty counsel.
Thine
own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not;
neither go into thy brother's house in the
day of thy calamity:
for better is a neighbour that is near
than a brother far off.
My
son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
A
prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;
but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Take
his garment that is surety for a stranger,
and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
He
that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,
it shall be counted a curse to him.
A
continual dropping in a very rainy day
and a contentious woman are alike.
Whosoever
hideth her hideth the wind,
and the ointment of his right hand, which
bewrayeth itself.
Iron
sharpeneth iron;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
Whoso
keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof:
so he that waiteth on his master shall be
honoured.
As
in water face answereth to face,
so the heart of man to man.
Hell
and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
As
the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold;
so is a man to his praise.
Though
thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle,
yet will not his foolishness depart from
him.
Be
thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,
and look well to thy herds.
For
riches are not for ever:
and doth the crown endure to every
generation?
The
hay appeareth,
and the tender grass sheweth itself,
and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
The
lambs are for thy clothing,
and the goats are the price of the field.
And
thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household,
and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
Proverbs 28 is advice regarding unscrupulous dealings. They say…
The
wicked flee when no man pursueth:
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
For
the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:
but by a man of understanding and knowledge
the state thereof shall be prolonged.
A
poor man that oppresseth the poor
is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no
food.
They
that forsake the law praise the wicked:
but such as keep the law contend with them.
Evil
men understand not judgment:
but they that seek the LORD understand all
things.
Better
is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though
he be rich.
Whoso
keepeth the law is a wise son:
but he that is a companion of riotous men
shameth his father.
He
that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity
the poor.
He
that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer shall be abomination.
Whoso
causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into
his own pit:
but the upright shall have good things in
possession.
The
rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor that hath understanding
searcheth him out.
When
righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:
but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
He
that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy.
Happy
is the man that feareth always:
but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall
into mischief.
As
a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
The
prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:
but he that hateth covetousness shall
prolong his days.
A
man that doeth violence to the blood of any person
shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Whoso
walketh uprightly shall be saved:
but he that is perverse in his ways shall
fall at once.
He
that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:
but he that followeth after vain persons
shall have poverty enough.
A
faithful man shall abound with blessings:
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall
not be innocent.
To
have respect of persons is not good:
for for a piece of bread that man will
transgress.
He
that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,
and considereth not that poverty shall come
upon him.
He
that rebuketh a man afterwards
shall find more favour than he that
flattereth with the tongue.
Whoso
robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression;
the same is the companion of a destroyer.
He
that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:
but he that putteth his trust in the LORD
shall be made fat.
He
that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be
delivered.
He
that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
but he that hideth his eyes shall have many
a curse.
When
the wicked rise, men hide themselves:
but when they perish, the righteous
increase.
Proverbs 29 is advice for Solomon regarding stubbornness and insubordination.
He,
that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that
without remedy.
When
the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people
mourn.
Whoso
loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
but he that keepeth company with harlots
spendeth his substance.
The
king by judgment establisheth the land:
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
A
man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.
In
the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The
righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8:
Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
If
a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,
there is no rest.
The
bloodthirsty hate the upright:
but the just seek his soul.
A
fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
If
a ruler hearken to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
The
poor and the deceitful man meet together:
the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
The
king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever.
The
rod and reproof give wisdom:
but a child left to himself bringeth his
mother to shame.
When
the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:
but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct
thy son,
and he shall give thee rest;
yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where
there is no vision, the people perish:
but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
A
servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.
Seest
thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
He
that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
shall have him become his son at the length.
An
angry man stirreth up strife,
and a furious man aboundeth in
transgression.
A
man's pride shall bring him low:
but honour shall uphold the humble in
spirit.
Whoso
is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The
fear of man bringeth a snare:
but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD
shall be safe.
Many
seek the ruler's favour;
but every man's judgment cometh from the
LORD.
An
unjust man is an abomination to the just:
and he that is upright in the way is
abomination to the wicked.
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