Proverbios 27

1 NO te jactes del día de mañana; Porque no sabes qué dará de sí el día.

2 Alábete el extraño, y no tu boca; El ajeno, y no tus labios.

3 Pesada es la piedra, y la arena pesa; Mas la ira del necio es más pesada que ambas cosas.

4 Cruel es la ira, é impetuoso el furor; Mas ¿quién parará delante de la envidia?

5 Mejor es reprensión manifiesta Que amor oculto.

6 Fieles son las heridas del que ama; Pero importunos los besos del que aborrece.

7 El alma harta huella el panal de miel; Mas al alma hambrienta todo lo amargo es dulce.

8 Cual ave que se va de su nido, Tal es el hombre que se va de su lugar.

9 El ungüento y el perfume alegran el corazón: Y el amigo al hombre con el cordial consejo.

10 No dejes á tu amigo, ni al amigo de tu padre; Ni entres en casa de tu hermano el día de tu aflicción. Mejor es el vecino cerca que el hermano lejano.

11 Sé sabio, hijo mío, y alegra mi corazón, Y tendré qué responder al que me deshonrare.

12 El avisado ve el mal, y escóndese, Mas los simples pasan, y llevan el daño.

13 Quítale su ropa al que fió al extraño; Y al que fió á la extraña, tómale prenda.

14 El que bendice á su amigo en alta voz, madrugando de mañana, Por maldición se le contará.

15 Gotera continua en tiempo de lluvia, Y la mujer rencillosa, son semejantes:

16 El que pretende contenerla, arresta el viento: O el aceite en su mano derecha.

17 Hierro con hierro se aguza; Y el hombre aguza el rostro de su amigo.

18 El que guarda la higuera, comerá su fruto; Y el que guarda á su señor, será honrado.

19 Como un agua se parece á otra, Así el corazón del hombre al otro.

20 El sepulcro y la perdición nunca se hartan: Así los ojos del hombre nunca están satisfechos.

21 El crisol prueba la plata, y la hornaza el oro: Y al hombre la boca del que lo alaba.

22 Aunque majes al necio en un mortero entre granos de trigo á pisón majados, No se quitará de él su necedad.

23 Considera atentamente el aspecto de tus ovejas; Pon tu corazón á tus rebaños:

24 Porque las riquezas no son para siempre; ¿Y será la corona para perpetuas generaciones?

25 Saldrá la grama, aparecerá la hierba, Y segaránse las hierbas de los montes.

26 Los corderos para tus vestidos, Y los cabritos para el precio del campo:

27 Y abundancia de leche de las cabras para tu mantenimiento, y para mantenimiento de tu casa, Y para sustento de tus criadas.

Proverbios 27 Commentary

Chapter 27

Verse 1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful. Verse 2 . There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, ( proverbs 27:3-4 ) ( proverbs 27:5-6 ) rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul. Verse 7 . The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus. Verse 8 . Every man has his proper place in society, where he may be safe and comfortable. ( proverbs 27:9-10 ) kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him. Verse 11 . An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel. Verse 12 . Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow. Verse 13 . An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. Verse 14 . It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride. ( proverbs 27:15-16 ) shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain. Verse 17 . We are cautioned to take heed whom we converse with. And directed to have in view, in conversation, to make one another wiser and better. Verse 18 . Though a calling be laborious and despised, yet those who keep to it, will find there is something to be got by it. God is a Master who has engaged to honour those who serve him faithfully. Verse 19 . One corrupt heart is like another; so are sanctified hearts: the former bear the same image of the earthly, the latter the same image of the heavenly. Let us carefully watch our own hearts, comparing them with the word of God. Verse 20 . Two things are here said to be never satisfied, death and sin. The appetites of the carnal mind for profit or pleasure are always desiring more. Those whose eyes are ever toward the Lord, are satisfied in him, and shall for ever be so. Verse 21 . Silver and gold are tried by putting them into the furnace and fining-pot; so is a man tried by praising him. Verse 22 . Some are so bad, that even severe methods do not answer the end; what remains but that they should be rejected? The new-creating power of God's grace alone is able to make a change. ( 23-27 ) . We ought to have some business to do in this world, and not to live in idleness, and not to meddle with what we do not understand. We must be diligent and take pains. Let us do what we can, still the world cannot be secured to us, therefore we must choose a more lasting portion; but by the blessing of God upon our honest labours, we may expect to enjoy as much of earthly blessings as is good for us.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 14

This chapter relates the sickness of Jeroboam's son, the application of his wife, at his instance, to the prophet Ahijah, in the child's favour, 1Ki 14:1-6, the prophecy of the prophet concerning the ruin of Jeroboam's house, and the death of the child, which came to pass, 1Ki 14:7-18, an account of the years of Jeroboam's reign, and also of Rehoboam's, 1Ki 14:19-21, and of the evil things done and suffered by the latter in his kingdom, and the calamities that came upon him for it, 1Ki 14:22-28 and the conclusion of his reign, 1Ki 14:29-31.