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Proverbs 27:16-26

16 Whosoever would hide her would hide the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which betrayeth itself.

16 restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.

19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

19 As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.

20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

20 Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes.

21 As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold, so is a man tried by praise.

21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.

22 Though thou shouldest grind a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove their folly from them.

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds,

23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;

24 for riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure to every generation?

24 for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.

25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered;

25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in,

26 the lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats pay the price of the field;

26 the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.