Proverbs 27 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Proverbs 27
1Haue thou not glorie on the morewe, `not knowynge what thing the dai to comynge schal bringe forth.
2Another man, and not thi mouth preise thee; a straunger, and not thi lippis `preise thee.
3A stoon is heuy, and grauel is chariouse; but the ire of a fool is heuyere than euer eithir.
4Ire hath no merci, and woodnesse brekynge out `hath no merci; and who mai suffre the fersnesse of a spirit stirid?
5Betere is opyn repreuyng, than loue hid.
6Betere ben the woundis of hym that loueth, than the gileful cossis of hym that hatith.
7A man fillid schal dispise an hony coomb; but an hungri man schal take, yhe, bittir thing for swete.
8As a brid passinge ouer fro his nest, so is a man that forsakith his place.
9The herte delitith in oynement, and dyuerse odours; and a soule is maad swete bi the good counsels of a frend.
10Forsake thou not thi frend, and the frend of thi fadir; and entre thou not in to the hous of thi brothir, in the dai of thi turment. Betere is a neiybore nyy, than a brothir afer.
11Mi sone, studie thou a boute wisdom, and make thou glad myn herte; that thou maist answere a word to a dispisere.
12A fel man seynge yuel was hid; litle men of wit passinge forth suffriden harmes.
13Take thou awei his clooth, that bihiyte for a straunger; and take thou awei a wed fro hym for an alien man.
14He that blessith his neiybore with greet vois; and risith bi niyt, schal be lijk hym that cursith.
15Roouys droppynge in the dai of coold, and a womman ful of chidyng ben comparisond.
16He that withholdith hir, as if he holdith wynd; and auoidith the oile of his riyt hond.
17Yrun is whettid bi irun; and a man whettith the face of his frend.
18He that kepith a fige tre, schal ete the fruytis therof; and he that is a kepere of his lord, schal be glorified.
19As the cheris of men biholdinge schynen in watris; so the hertis of men ben opyn to prudent men.
20Helle and perdicioun schulen not be fillid; so and the iyen of men moun not be fillid.
21As siluer is preuyd in a wellyng place, and gold `is preued in a furneys; so a man is preued bi the mouth of preyseris. The herte of a wickid man sekith out yuels; but a riytful herte sekith out kunnyng.
22Thouy thou beetist a fool in a morter, as with a pestel smytynge aboue dried barli; his foli schal not be don awei fro him.
23Knowe thou diligentli the cheere of thi beeste; and biholde thou thi flockis.
24For thou schalt not haue power contynueli; but a coroun schal be youun to thee in generacioun and in to generacioun.
25Medewis ben openyd, and greene eerbis apperiden; and hey is gaderid fro hillis.
26Lambren be to thi clothing; and kidis be to the prijs of feeld.
27The mylke of geete suffice to thee for thi meetis; in to the necessarie thingis of thin hous, and to lijflode to thin handmaidis.
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 Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Proverbs 27
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
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 that withholdith hir, as if he holdith wynd; and auoidith the oile of his riyt hond."
"Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself."
