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Themes in Proverbs 27

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Themes in Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:1 (show verse)

Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » What not to boast of
Presuming upon time » Boasting of the future
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Seven » Uncertainties » the future
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
seven Uncertainties » the future

Proverbs 27:2 (show verse)

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Praise » Not praising yourself

Proverbs 27:3 (show verse)

A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Anger » A characteristic of fools
Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Wrath » Fools wrath

Proverbs 27:4 (show verse)

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?

Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » What anger is
Envy » None can stand before
Wrath » What wrath is

Proverbs 27:5 (show verse)

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

Love » Secret love
Rebuke » Open rebuke
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than secret love

Proverbs 27:6 (show verse)

The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

Deceit » The wicked full of » Their kisses
Deceit » The kisses of an enemy are
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Enemies » The kisses of an enemy
Evil » Kiss » The treacherous kiss
Faith/faithfulness » What is faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Reproving others
Friendship » The wounds of a friend
Kiss » The treacherous kiss
Kiss » Deceitful
Reproof » A proof of faithful friendship
Treachery » The treacherous kiss

Proverbs 27:7 (show verse)

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Loathed by those who are full
Hunger » Hungry souls
Spirit/souls » Hungry souls
Spirit/souls » Full souls

Proverbs 27:8 (show verse)

A man wandering from his home
is like a bird wandering from its nest.

Birds » Illustrative » Of unsettled persons, &c
Character » Instability of
Straying » Those that go astray

Proverbs 27:9 (show verse)

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
Counsel » Hearty counsel
Heart » What rejoices the heart
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
Water » Described as » Reflecting images

Proverbs 27:10 (show verse)

Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend,
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Brother » Unfaithful
Constancy » In friendship
Forsaking » Not forsaking your friends
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished

Proverbs 27:11 (show verse)

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Wisdom » Being wise

Proverbs 27:12 (show verse)

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Hiding » Who hides when they see evil coming
Prudence » The prudent
Simplicity » the Simple

Proverbs 27:13 (show verse)

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 27:14 (show verse)

If one blesses his neighbor
with a loud voice early in the morning,
it will be counted as a curse to him.

Early rising » Practised by the wicked, for » Deceit
Rising » Early » Practiced » By the wicked

Proverbs 27:15 (show verse)

An endless dripping on a rainy day
and a nagging wife are alike.

Contention » Contentious people
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Women » As queens » Contentious
Women » Contentious women

Proverbs 27:16 (show verse)

The one who controls her controls the wind
and grasps oil with his right hand.

Anointing » Of the body
Contention » Contentious people
Family » Infelicity in
Women » Contentious women

Proverbs 27:17 (show verse)

Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.

Countenance » Cheerful
Countenance » People sharpening the countenance of their friends
Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Iron » Sharpens things made of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » File
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron

Proverbs 27:18 (show verse)

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

Business life » Employees » Faithful
Faithful » Servants
Honor » Who has honor
Servants » When good » To be honored
Trees » Varieties » Fig

Proverbs 27:19 (show verse)

As water reflects the face,
so the heart reflects the person.

Resurrection » What reveals

Proverbs 27:20 (show verse)

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.

Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
Eyes » Not satisfied with seeing
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Satisfaction » What is never satisfied

Proverbs 27:21 (show verse)

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and a man for the words of his praise.

Gold » Refined

Proverbs 27:22 (show verse)

Though you grind a fool
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.

Bray » To pound
Fools » Cling to their folly
Mortar » A vessel for pulverizing substances
Mortar » An instrument for pulverizing grain
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Bruising in mortars
Wheat » Ground in a mortar

Proverbs 27:23 (show verse)

Know well the condition of your flock,
and pay attention to your herds,

Agriculture » Requires diligence
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Lawful business
Endurance » What does not endure
Milk » Flocks and herds fed for supply of
Oxen » Required great care and attention
Wealth » Riches disappearing

Proverbs 27:24 (show verse)

for wealth is not forever;
not even a crown lasts for all time.

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Diligence » Being diligent
Endurance » What does not endure
Riches » Described as » Temporary
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Wealth » Riches disappearing

Proverbs 27:25 (show verse)

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

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Grass » When young, soft and tender
Herbs » Found in » The mountains
Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs
Spring » Season of, promised annual return of » Described

Proverbs 27:26 (show verse)

lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Garments » Materials used for » Wool
Goat » Most profitable to the owner
Lambs » Used for » Clothing

Proverbs 27:27 (show verse)

there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.

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Agriculture » Requires diligence
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Milk
Food » Articles of » Milk
Goat » Milk of, used for food
Goat » Milk of, used as food
Milk » Flocks and herds fed for supply of
Milk » Different kinds mentioned » Of goats
Milk » Of goats