Proverbs 27 - Compare Translations
3 translations side by side. Tap any verse number to hear it read aloud.
3 translations
Proverbs 27:1
KJVBoast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
WEBDon’t boast about tomorrow;
YLTBoast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.
Proverbs 27:2
KJVLet another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
WEBLet another man praise you,
YLTLet another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 27:3
KJVA stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
WEBA stone is heavy,
YLTA stone [is] heavy, and the sand [is] heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
Proverbs 27:4
KJVWrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
WEBWrath is cruel,
YLTFury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:5
KJVOpen rebuke is better than secret love.
WEBBetter is open rebuke
YLTBetter [is] open reproof than hidden love.
Proverbs 27:6
KJVFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
WEBFaithful are the wounds of a friend;
YLTFaithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:7
KJVThe full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
WEBA full soul loathes a honeycomb;
YLTA satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And [to] a hungry soul every bitter thing [is] sweet.
Proverbs 27:8
KJVAs a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
WEBAs a bird that wanders from her nest,
YLTAs a bird wandering from her nest, So [is] a man wandering from his place.
Proverbs 27:9
KJVOintment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
WEBPerfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
YLTOintment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
Proverbs 27:10
KJV
WEB
YLT
Proverbs 27:11
KJVMy son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
WEBBe wise, my son,
YLTBe wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
Proverbs 27:12
KJVA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
WEBA prudent man sees danger and takes refuge;
YLTThe prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
Proverbs 27:13
KJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
WEBTake his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger.
YLTTake his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.
Proverbs 27:14
KJVHe that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
WEBHe who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning,
YLTWhoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.
Proverbs 27:15
KJVA continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
WEBA continual dropping on a rainy day
YLTA continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,
Proverbs 27:16
KJVWhosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
WEBrestraining her is like restraining the wind,
YLTWhoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.
Proverbs 27:17
KJVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
WEBIron sharpens iron;
YLTIron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Proverbs 27:18
KJVWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
WEBWhoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit.
YLTThe keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
Proverbs 27:19
KJVAs in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
WEBLike water reflects a face,
YLTAs [in] water the face [is] to face, So the heart of man to man.
Proverbs 27:20
KJV
WEB
YLT
Proverbs 27:21
KJVAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
WEBThe crucible is for silver,
YLTA refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
Proverbs 27:22
KJVThough thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
WEBThough you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
YLTIf thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.
Proverbs 27:23
KJVBe thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
WEBKnow well the state of your flocks,
YLTKnow well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,
Proverbs 27:24
KJVFor riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
WEBfor riches are not forever,
YLTFor riches [are] not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.
Proverbs 27:25
KJVThe hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
WEBThe hay is removed, and the new growth appears,
YLTRevealed was the hay, and seen the tender grass, And gathered the herbs of mountains.
Proverbs 27:26
KJVThe lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
WEBThe lambs are for your clothing,
YLTLambs [are] for thy clothing, And the price of the field [are] he-goats,
Proverbs 27:27
KJVAnd thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
WEBThere will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food,
YLTAnd a sufficiency of goats' milk [is] for thy bread, For bread to thy house, and life to thy damsels!
27 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT