New Living Translation

Proverbs 27:2-7 New Living Translation (NLT)

2. Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—a stranger, not your own lips.

3. A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.

4. Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,but jealousy is even more dangerous.

5. An open rebukeis better than hidden love!

6. Wounds from a sincere friendare better than many kisses from an enemy.

7. A person who is full refuses honey,but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.