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Proverbs 27:1-7

1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.

3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

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