Jul 1 - Proverbs 25-27
Proverbs
1These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred2It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech3Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable4Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth5Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice6Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great7For it is better that it should be said to you, "Ascend to here," than that you should be humbled before the prince8The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend9Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider10lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach11Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver12Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl13Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest14A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow15By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness16You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it17Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you18A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow19Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot20and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart21If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink22For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you23The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue24It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land26The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring27Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory28Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking
1In the manner of snow in the summer, and rain at the harvest, so also is glory unfit for the foolish2Like a bird flying away to another place, and like a sparrow that hurries away freely, so also a curse uttered against someone without cause will pass away3A whip is for a horse, and a muzzle is for donkey, and a rod is for the back of the imprudent4Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him5Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise6Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity7In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish8Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish9In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish10Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger11Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness12Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him13The lazy one says, "There is a lion along the way, and a lioness in the roads.14Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed15The lazy one conceals his hand under his arms, and it is a labor for him to move it to his mouth16The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments17Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another18Just as he is guilty who let loose the arrows and the lances unto death19so also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, "I did it jokingly.20When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled21Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels22The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self23In the same manner as an earthen vessel, if it were adorned with impure silver, conceited lips are allied with a wicked heart24An enemy is known by his lips, though it is from his heart that he draws out deceit25When he will have lowered his voice, do not believe him, for there are seven vices in his heart26Whoever covers hatred with deceit, his malice shall be revealed in the assembly27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever rolls a stone, it will roll back to him28A false tongue does not love truth. And a slippery mouth works ruin
1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what the future day may bring2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips3A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both4Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked5An open rebuke is better than hidden love6The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one7A sated soul will trample the honeycomb. And a hungry soul will accept even bitter in place of sweet8Just like a bird migrating from her nest, so also is a man who abandons his place9Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul10Do not dismiss your friend or your father’s friend. And do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your affliction. A close neighbor is better than a distant brother11My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches12The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses13Take away the garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners14Whoever blesses his neighbor with a grand voice, rising in the night, shall be like one who curses15A roof leaking on a cold day, and an argumentative woman, are comparable16He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand17Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend18Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified19In the manner of faces looking into shining water, so are the hearts of men made manifest to the prudent20Hell and perdition are never filled; similarly the eyes of men are insatiable21In the manner of silver being tested in the refinery, and gold in the furnace, so also is a man tested by the mouth of one who praises. The heart of the iniquitous inquires after evils, but the heart of the righteous inquires after knowledge22Even if you were to crush the foolish with a mortar, as when a pestle strikes over pearled barley, his foolishness would not be taken from him23Be diligent to know the countenance of your cattle, and consider your own flocks24for you will not always hold this power. But a crown shall be awarded from generation to generation25The meadows are open, and the green plants have appeared, and the hay has been collected from the mountains26Lambs are for your clothing, and goats are for the price of a field27Let the milk of goats be sufficient for your food, and for the necessities of your household, and for the provisions of your handmaids