1.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Boast: Psalms 95:7, Isaiah 56:12, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 2 Corinthians 6:2, James 4:13-16
to morrow: Heb. to morrow day
thou: 1 Samuel 28:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:23 - circumcised Genesis 27:2 - I know not Exodus 8:10 - To morrow Leviticus 8:32 - General Joshua 4:10 - hasted Judges 19:9 - to morrow 1 Kings 19:2 - to morrow 1 Kings 20:11 - Let not him Esther 5:12 - to morrow Job 1:13 - when Psalms 119:60 - made Proverbs 3:28 - General Acts 12:4 - intending Hebrews 3:7 - To day James 4:16 - General
2.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 25:27, 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 12:11
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:13 - I have performed 2 Samuel 15:4 - I would do 2 Kings 10:16 - Come with me Proverbs 20:6 - proclaim Proverbs 25:6 - Put not forth thyself John 5:31 - General 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 11:30 - must
3.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
heavy: Heb. heaviness
but: Proverbs 17:12, Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:26, Genesis 49:7, 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 22:19, Esther 3:5, Esther 3:6, Daniel 3:19, 1 John 3:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:9 - pressed Numbers 22:27 - and Balaam's anger Judges 12:1 - we will burn 1 Samuel 19:15 - Bring him 1 Samuel 20:30 - Saul's Job 6:3 - heavier Proverbs 18:6 - fool's Daniel 2:12 - General Daniel 3:13 - in his Matthew 2:16 - was exceeding Mark 6:24 - The head
4.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
cruel, and anger is outrageous: Heb. cruelty, and anger an overflowing, James 1:19-21
but: Proverbs 14:30, Genesis 26:14, Genesis 37:11, Job 5:2, Matthew 27:18, Acts 5:17, *marg. Acts 7:9, Acts 17:5, Romans 1:29, James 3:14-16, James 4:5, James 4:6, 1 John 3:12
envy: or, jealousy, Proverbs 6:34, Song of Solomon 8:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:1 - Jacob Genesis 37:20 - and let Genesis 38:9 - lest that Genesis 40:2 - wroth Exodus 1:9 - the people Exodus 1:11 - Raamses Exodus 1:12 - grieved Exodus 1:22 - Every son Numbers 22:27 - and Balaam's anger Judges 12:1 - we will burn 1 Samuel 17:28 - Eliab's anger 1 Samuel 18:8 - the saying 1 Samuel 18:11 - cast the javelin 1 Samuel 19:1 - And Saul 1 Samuel 19:15 - Bring him 2 Samuel 3:26 - he sent 2 Samuel 13:22 - hated Nehemiah 2:10 - it grieved Esther 3:5 - full of wrath Ecclesiastes 4:4 - every Jeremiah 41:1 - of the Ezekiel 31:9 - envied Daniel 2:12 - General Daniel 3:12 - certain Daniel 3:19 - he spake Matthew 2:16 - was exceeding Matthew 14:11 - and given Mark 6:24 - The head Mark 15:10 - for envy
5.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Proverbs 28:23, Leviticus 19:17, Matthew 18:15, Galatians 2:14, 1 Timothy 5:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:16 - thy Genesis 21:25 - reproved Nehemiah 5:7 - I rebuked Psalms 141:5 - the righteous Proverbs 25:12 - a wise Zechariah 13:6 - I was Luke 17:3 - rebuke 1 Corinthians 11:17 - I praise 2 Corinthians 2:4 - out Titus 1:13 - rebuke
6.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
the wounds: 2 Samuel 12:7-15, Job 5:17, Job 5:18, Psalms 141:5, Hebrews 12:10, Revelation 3:19
the kisses: Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 26:23-26, 2 Samuel 20:9, 2 Samuel 20:10, Matthew 26:48-50
deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:17 - rebuke Proverbs 25:12 - a wise Proverbs 28:23 - General Ecclesiastes 7:5 - better Zechariah 13:6 - I was Matthew 26:49 - kissed him Mark 14:44 - Whomsoever Luke 22:48 - betrayest 2 Corinthians 2:4 - out Galatians 2:14 - I said
7.
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
full: Numbers 11:4-9, Numbers 11:18-20, Numbers 21:5
loatheth: Heb. treadeth under foot
to: Job 6:7, Luke 15:16, Luke 15:17, John 6:9
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:20 - and it
8.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
a bird: Job 39:14-16, Isaiah 16:2
man: Proverbs 21:16, Genesis 4:16, Genesis 16:6-8, 1 Samuel 22:5, 1 Samuel 27:1-12, 1 Kings 19:9, Nehemiah 6:11-13, Jonah 1:3, Jonah 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 7:20, Jude 1:13
Reciprocal: Luke 15:13 - and took
9.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Ointment: Proverbs 7:17, Judges 9:9, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 45:8, Psalms 104:15, Psalms 133:2, Song of Solomon 1:3, Song of Solomon 3:6, Song of Solomon 4:10, John 12:3, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16
so: Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 16:21, Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 16:24, Exodus 18:17-24, 1 Samuel 23:16, 1 Samuel 23:17, Ezra 10:2-4, Acts 28:15
by hearty counsel: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
Reciprocal: Exodus 30:35 - perfume 1 Kings 1:12 - let me Ezra 10:5 - arose Job 16:5 - But I would Psalms 37:30 - General Proverbs 12:25 - but Proverbs 18:24 - that hath Proverbs 27:17 - so Ecclesiastes 7:1 - precious Luke 24:32 - Did
10.
Thine 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.
own: 2 Samuel 19:24, 2 Samuel 19:28, 2 Samuel 21:7, 1 Kings 12:6-8, 2 Chronicles 24:22, Isaiah 41:8-10, Jeremiah 2:5
neither: Proverbs 19:7, Job 6:21-23, Obadiah 1:12-14
better: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24, Luke 10:30-37, Acts 23:12, Acts 23:23-35
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:11 - they Ruth 2:22 - It is good 2 Samuel 9:1 - show him 1 Kings 2:7 - Barzillai 2 Chronicles 10:6 - took counsel Job 2:11 - friends Luke 10:32 - General Luke 10:33 - Samaritan
11.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
be wise: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 23:15, Proverbs 23:16, Proverbs 23:24, Proverbs 23:25, Ecclesiastes 2:18-21, Philemon 1:7, Philemon 1:19, Philemon 1:20, 2 John 1:4
that I: Psalms 119:42, Psalms 127:4, Psalms 127:5
Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:3 - loveth
12.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 22:3, Exodus 9:20, Exodus 9:21, Psalms 57:1-3, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Matthew 3:7, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 11:7, 2 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 3:10-14
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:34 - and take Deuteronomy 19:5 - he shall flee 2 Samuel 17:22 - and they passed 2 Kings 6:10 - sent to the place Proverbs 7:7 - the simple Proverbs 14:15 - simple Acts 27:11 - believed
13.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14.
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
He that: 2 Samuel 15:2-7, 2 Samuel 16:16-19, 2 Samuel 17:7-13, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:13, Jeremiah 28:2-4, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:14 - rose up 1 Samuel 29:5 - General Proverbs 7:11 - loud
15.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
A continual: Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 25:24, Job 14:19
Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:11 - loud Proverbs 12:4 - she Proverbs 30:23 - an odious
16.
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
the ointment: John 12:3
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:4 - she Proverbs 21:9 - better Proverbs 25:24 - General
17.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron: 1 Samuel 13:20, 1 Samuel 13:21
so: Proverbs 27:9, Joshua 1:18, Joshua 2:24, 1 Samuel 11:9, 1 Samuel 11:10, 1 Samuel 23:16, 2 Samuel 10:11, 2 Samuel 10:12, Job 4:3, Job 4:4, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:9-13, Hebrews 10:24, James 1:2, 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 4:13
Reciprocal: Job 16:5 - But I would Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are Luke 24:32 - Did John 11:29 - General
18.
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
keepeth: Song of Solomon 8:12, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 9:13
so: Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 22:29, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:3, Genesis 39:2-5, Genesis 39:22, Genesis 39:23, Exodus 24:13, 2 Kings 3:11, 2 Kings 5:2, 2 Kings 5:3, 2 Kings 5:25, 2 Kings 5:27, Mark 10:43, Acts 10:7, Colossians 3:22
shall be: 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 123:2, Matthew 24:25, Matthew 24:46, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:22, Luke 12:37, Luke 12:43, Luke 12:44, John 12:26, 1 Peter 2:18, 1 Peter 2:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:4 - overseer Proverbs 13:23 - food
19.
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
in: James 1:22-25
so: Genesis 6:5, Psalms 33:15, Mark 7:21
20.
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Hell: Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:16, Habakkuk 2:5
never: Heb. not
so: Proverbs 23:5, Ecclesiastes 1:8, Ecclesiastes 2:10, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Ecclesiastes 5:11, Ecclesiastes 6:7, Jeremiah 22:17, 1 John 2:16
Reciprocal: Psalms 16:10 - my Psalms 55:23 - pit Proverbs 15:11 - Hell Ecclesiastes 4:8 - is his Isaiah 5:14 - hell
21.
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
the fining: Proverbs 17:3, Psalms 12:6, Psalms 66:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 4:12
so: 1 Samuel 18:7, 1 Samuel 18:8, 1 Samuel 18:15, 1 Samuel 18:16, 1 Samuel 18:30, 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 15:6-12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:33 - blessed 2 Samuel 14:17 - as an angel Job 28:1 - where they fine it
22.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 23:35, Exodus 12:30, Exodus 14:5, Exodus 15:9, 2 Chronicles 28:22, 2 Chronicles 28:23, Isaiah 1:5, Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 44:15, Jeremiah 44:16, Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:11
Reciprocal: Judges 16:4 - he loved 1 Samuel 19:21 - sent messengers 1 Kings 22:18 - Did I not tell 2 Kings 1:13 - he sent again 2 Chronicles 24:14 - to offer withal Psalms 14:1 - fool Psalms 85:8 - folly Proverbs 10:13 - a rod Proverbs 14:24 - foolishness Proverbs 17:10 - General Proverbs 26:3 - General Jeremiah 13:23 - Ethiopian Hosea 7:10 - and they Mark 7:22 - foolishness
23.
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
diligent: Genesis 31:38-40, Genesis 33:13, 1 Samuel 17:28, 1 Chronicles 27:29-31, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Ezekiel 34:22-24, Ezekiel 34:31, John 21:15-17, 1 Peter 5:2
look well: Heb. set thy heart, Proverbs 24:32, *marg. Exodus 7:23, Deuteronomy 32:46
Reciprocal: Psalms 112:5 - he will Proverbs 13:11 - he Proverbs 13:23 - food Proverbs 21:5 - thoughts Proverbs 24:4 - General Proverbs 28:19 - that tilleth Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the profit Luke 16:3 - I cannot 1 Timothy 6:8 - General
24.
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
For: Proverbs 23:5, Zephaniah 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:18
riches: Heb. strength, James 1:10
doth: 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 89:36, Isaiah 9:7
every generation: Heb. generation and generation
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand Psalms 39:6 - he heapeth 1 Timothy 6:7 - we brought
25.
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
hay: Rather, herbage, as chatzir uniformly denotes. Proverbs 10:5, Psalms 104:14
26.
The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27.
And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
enough: Proverbs 30:8, Proverbs 30:9, Matthew 6:33
maintenance: Heb. life
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:11 - tilleth 1 Corinthians 9:7 - eateth not of the milk