Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:1

BOast not thy self of to morrow] James 4. 13, &c.

tomorrow] Heb. to morrow-day.

thou knowest not what a day may bring forth] Every day is as it were childe of some thing. To morrow may bring forth that which may crosse thy businesse, or thy comfort: therefore presume not of either, if thou neglect the present occasion, Matthew 6:34.

Proverbs 27:3

heavy] Heb. heavinesse.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outragious] Heb. wrath is cruelty, and anger an over flowing.

but who is able to stand before envy?] For the envious are obstinate, and cannot be reconciled.

envy] Or, jealousie, as Chap. 6. 34.

Proverbs 27:5

Open rebuke is better then secret love] He doth us more good that reveals his hatred to us by railing on us, then he that professeth he loveth us, and dare not reprove us.

Proverbs 27:6

Faithfull are the wounds of a friend] Psalms 141:5. The rebukes of a friend that pierce deep, are better then the sawning of an enemy.

deceitfull] Or, carnest, or frequent.

Proverbs 27:7

The full soul lotheth an heny-comb] Want sometimes is better then plenty.

lotheth] Heb. treadeth under foot.

to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet] Job 6:7.

Proverbs 27:8

As a bird that wandreth from her nest] And so is unsetled, and in danger: So is a man out of his dwelling, or calling.

Proverbs 27:9

sweemesse of a mans friend by hearty counsel] Psalms 55:14.

by hearty counsed] Heb. from the counsel of the soul.

Proverbs 27:10

neither go into] Or, but go not into:

neither go into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamity] Seek help from an ancient friend in time of trouble, rather then from thy kindred; for these will sooner fail thee, then he, who loves thee better, and dwels neerer to help thee.

better is a neighbour that is near, then a brother far off] Chap. 17. 17. and 18. 24.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me] Chap. 10. 1. and 23. 24.

that I may answer him that reproacheth me] See notes on Psal. 7. 5.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself] Chap. 22. 3.

Proverbs 27:13

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman] Chap. 20. 16.

for] Or, that is surety for.

Proverbs 27:14

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice] He that praiseth a man before others continually to his face, is as tedious to a wise man, as if he cursed him.

Proverbs 27:15

A continuall dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike] Chap. 19. 13.

a contentious woman] Heb. a woman of contentions: That is, a very contentious woman.

Proverbs 27:16

Whosoever hideth her, hideth the winde] The inconveniences that come by her, are such as cannot be concealed, no more then the winde can be kept in, or the sent of a sweet ointment.

bewrayeth] Heb. proclaimeth.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron] Angreth him: or, encourageth him to good, when he is dull of himself.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof] 1 Corinthians 9:7.

waiteth on] Or, observeth.

Proverbs 27:19

As in water face answereth to face] As a man can ghesse at his own face by seeing the shadow of it in the water, though he cannot see it immediately: so may he ghesse at another mans thoughts by his actions, although he cannot directly see his heart.

Proverbs 27:20

never] not.

the eyes of man are never satisfied] Ecclesiastes 1:8.

Proverbs 27:21

As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold] Chap. 17. 3.

so is a man to his praise] True praise is gotten by wel-doing, as gold is made praise-worthy by the fire.

Proverbs 27:22

yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him] A fool will be beaten to death, before he will leave his folly, Jere. 6. 29.

Proverbs 27:23

look well] Heb. set thy heart.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not for ever] If thou wert never so rich, or hadst a crown, yet thou mayest be poor; therefore look well to be educated in some trade that may maintain thee, if wealth fail.

riches] Heb. strength.

to every generation] Heb. to generation and generation.

Proverbs 27:25

The hay appeareth] This declareth the great goodnesse of God towards man, who giveth him food for himself, and his servants, and his cattell, summer and winter, and means to purchase more lands: and by consequence requires care in man to preserve all these things for their severall uses, Gen. 1. 28, 29. Psalms 104:14. and 147. 8, 9.

Proverbs 27:26

are] Or, which are.

Proverbs 27:27

maintenance] Heb. life.