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27:1  Don't brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises.
27:2  Don't brag about yourself— let others praise you.
27:3  Stones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load.
27:4  An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse.
27:5  A truly good friend will openly correct you.
27:6  You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies.
27:7  If you have had enough to eat, honey doesn't taste good, but if you are really hungry, you will eat anything.
27:8  When you are far from home, you feel like a bird without a nest.
27:9  The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still.
27:10  Don't desert an old friend of your family or visit your relatives when you are in trouble. A friend nearby is better than relatives far away.
27:11  My child, show good sense! Then I will be happy and able to answer anyone who criticizes me.
27:12  Be cautious and hide when you see danger— don't be stupid and walk right into trouble.
27:13  You deserve to lose your coat if you loan it to someone to guarantee payment for the debt of a stranger.
27:14  A loud greeting early in the morning is the same as a curse.
27:15  The steady dripping of rain and the nagging of a wife are one and the same.
27:16  It's easier to catch the wind or hold olive oil in your hand than to stop a nagging wife.
27:17  Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.
27:18  Take care of a tree, and you will eat its fruit; look after your master, and you will be praised.
27:19  You see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others.
27:20  Death and the grave are never satisfied, and neither are humans.
27:21  Gold and silver are tested in a red-hot furnace, but we are tested by praise.
27:22  No matter how hard you beat a fool, you can't pound out the foolishness.
27:23  You should take good care of your sheep and goats,
27:24  because wealth and honor don't last forever.
27:25  After the hay is cut and the new growth appears and the harvest is over,
27:26  you can sell lambs and goats to buy clothes and land.
27:27  From the milk of the goats, you can make enough cheese to feed your family and all your servants.