Proverbs 27:1
“Boast not thy selfe of to morrow: for thou knowest not what a day may bring foorth.”
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Proverbs 27:1 Context
1Boast not thy selfe of to morrow: for thou knowest not what a day may bring foorth. 2Let another man praise thee, and not thine owne mouth; a stranger, and not thine owne lips. 3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 27:1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
- King James Version
Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.
- Basic English Bible
Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
- Darby Bible
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
- Webster's Bible
Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth.
- World English Bible
Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Commentary for Proverbs 27:1
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Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 27:1
27:1 Boast not - Of any good thing which thou purposeth to do, or hopest to receive tomorrow, or hereafter. Knowest not - What may happen in the space of one day. The day is said to bring forth, what God by his almighty power either causes or suffers to be brought forth or done in it.