Proverbs 27 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Proverbs 27
1Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth!
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
5Better is open rebuke Than love kept concealed.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7He who is fed to the full loatheth the honeycomb; But to the hungry any bitter thing is sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from its nest, So is a man who wandereth from his place.
9Oil and perfume gladden the heart; Sweet also is one’s friend by hearty counsel.
10Thine 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 neighbor that is near, than a brother far off.
11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.
12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; The simple pass on, and are punished.
13Take his garment who is surety for another; Yea, take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger.
14He who blesseth his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early for it, It shall be accounted to him as a curse.
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a quarrelsome wife are alike.
16He who restraineth her restraineth the wind; And his right hand layeth hold of oil.
17Iron sharpeneth iron; So one man sharpeneth the face of another.
18He that watcheth the fig-tree shall eat its fruit; So he that is careful for his master shall come to honor.
19As in water face answereth to face, So doth the heart of man to man.
20The realms of the dead are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21The refining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; So let a man be to the mouth that giveth him praise.
22Though thou shouldst beat a fool in a mortar, Among bruised wheat, with a pestle, Yet will not his folly depart from him.
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds!
24For riches last not for ever; Not even a crown endureth from generation to generation.
25The hay disappeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbage of the mountains is gathered in.
26The lambs are thy clothing, And the goats the price of thy field.
27There is goat’s milk enough for thy food, For the food of thy household, And for the sustenance of thy maidens.
Proverbs 27
1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
20Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Proverbs 27
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 27:16
"He who restraineth her restraineth the wind; And his right hand layeth hold of oil."
"Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself."
