September 19: Proverbs 27–28; Psalm 74; John 16
Old Testament: Proverbs 27–28 Proverbs 27–28 (Listen) 27 Do not boast about tomorrow,<br /> for you do not know what a day may bring.<br />2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;<br /> a stranger, and not your own lips.<br />3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,<br /> but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.<br />4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,<br /> but who can stand before jealousy?<br />5 Better is open rebuke<br /> than hidden love.<br />6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;<br /> profuse are the kisses of an enemy.<br />7 One who is full loathes honey,<br /> but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.<br />8 Like a bird that strays from its nest<br /> is a man who strays from his home.<br />9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,<br /> and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.1<br />10 Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend,<br /> and do not g
