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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 27

Found 27 Verses

Proverbs 27:17

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As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. NIV

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose]. AMP

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. KJV

Proverbs 27:1

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Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. NIV

DO NOT boast of [yourself and] tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth. [Luke 12:19, 20; James 4:13.] AMP

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. KJV

Proverbs 27:6

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. NIV

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful. AMP

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. KJV

Proverbs 27:19

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As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart. NIV

As in water face answers to and reflects face, so the heart of man to man. AMP

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. KJV

Proverbs 27:5

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Better is open rebuke than hidden love. NIV

Open rebuke is better than love that is hidden. [Prov. 28:23; Gal. 2:14.] AMP

Open rebuke is better than secret love. KJV

Proverbs 27:2

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Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. NIV

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. AMP

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. KJV

Proverbs 27:15

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A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm NIV

A continual dripping on a day of violent showers and a contentious woman are alike; [Prov. 19:13.] AMP

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. KJV

Proverbs 27:9

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Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. NIV

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart. AMP

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. KJV

Proverbs 27:23

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Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds NIV

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds AMP

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. KJV

Proverbs 27:20

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Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes. NIV

Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied. [Prov. 30:16; Hab. 2:5.] AMP

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. KJV