Proverbs 27:15-27

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵ An endless dripping on a rainy day
and a nagging wife are alike;^(A)
16 the one who controls her controls the wind
and grasps oil with his right hand.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron,
and one person sharpens another.^[a]

¹⁸ Whoever tends a fig tree^(B) will eat its fruit,^(C)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

¹⁹ As water reflects the face,
so the heart reflects the person.

²⁰ Sheol and Abaddon^(D) are never satisfied,^(E)
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.^(F)

²¹ As a crucible refines silver,
and a smelter refines gold,
so a person should refine his praise.^(G)

²² Though you grind a fool
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.^(H)

²³ Know well the condition of your flock,^(I)
and pay attention to your herds,
²⁴ for wealth is not forever;^(J)
not even a crown lasts for all time.
²⁵ When hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grain from the hills is gathered in,
²⁶ lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;
²⁷ there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.^(K)