1 B oast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.

2 L et another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

Let another 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 vexation is heavier than they both.

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

4 W rath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

5 B etter is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

6 F aithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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

7 T he full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

8 A s a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

9 O il and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is of hearty counsel.

10 T hine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

11 M y son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

A prudent seeth the evil, hideth himself; the simple pass on, are punished.

13 T ake his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

Take his garment that is become surety another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

14 H e that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:

16 H e that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

17 I ron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 W hoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

19 A s in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

As water face to face, so the heart of man to man.

20 S heol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

21 T he refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

22 T hough thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

23 B e thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:

24 F or riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown from generation to generation?

25 T he hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

The hay is removed, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

26 T he lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of a field;

27 A nd there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

and there is goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and sustenance for thy maidens.