Proverbs 27:1
What does Proverbs 27:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 95:7
For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day, oh that ye would hear his voice!
- Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.
- Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
- James 4:13
Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:
- 1 Samuel 28:19
Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: Jehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.
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