Thomson(i)
1 Boast not of things of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what the coming day will bring forth.
2 Let a neighbour praise thee and not thine own mouth; a stranger and not thine own lips.
3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; but a fool's anger is heavier than both.
4 Wrath is cruel and anger outrageous: but nothing can withstand envy.
5 Open rebukes are better than concealed love.
6 More faithful are the Wounds of a friend; than the feigned kisses of an enemy.
7 A full soul loatheth a honey comb: but to a hungry soul even bitter things are sweet.
8 As a bird when taken hooded from its nest; so is a man reduced to slavery, when removed from his country.
9 With myrrh and wine and perfumes the heart is cheered: but with misfortunes the spirit is broken.
10 Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not; but when unfortunate go not to the house of thy brother. Better is a friend near at hand, than a brother far off.
11 Be wise, my son that thy heart may rejoice, and remove from thee reproachful speeches.
12 When ills approach, a prudent man is hidden: but the simple pass on to their sorrow.
13 Take away his mantle, for a scorner passed by who wasteth the property of others.
14 He who blesseth a friend with a loud voice, rising early, will appear not unlike one who curseth him.
15 A continual dropping driveth a man out of his house in a rainy day: and so doth a contentious wife.
16 Boreas is a harsh wind, though it be called by an honourable name.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron, but a man exasperateth the face of a companion.
18 He who planteth a fig tree shall eat of its fruit; and he who guardeth his master shall be honoured.
19 As faces do not resemble faces: so neither do the thoughts of men.
20 The grave and destruction are never satisfied: in like manner the eyes of men are insatiable. He who hath staring eyes, and fools who cannot govern their tongue; are an abomination to the Lord.
21 Fire is the trier of gold and silver: but a man is tried by the mouth of them who praise him. The heart of a transgressor seeketh evils: but a righteous heart seeketh knowledge.
22 Though thou shouldst whip a fool publickly and disgrace him: thou canst not take away his folly.
23 Be careful to know the state of thy flock; and pay close attention to thy herd:
24 for wealth and power do not continue with a man forever; nor can he transmit them from one generation to another.
25 Take care of the herbage in thy field: mow grass and collect provender from the hills:
26 that thou mayst have sheep for clothing. Honour the field that thou mayst have lambs.
27 My son, thou hast sayings from me powerfully conducive to thy life: and the life of thy servants.