Holman Christian Standard Bible

Proverbs 27:3-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

3. A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

4. Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,but who can withstand jealousy?

5. Better an open reprimandthan concealed love.

6. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

7. A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

8. A man wandering from his homeis like a bird wandering from its nest.