King James Version
What Does Proverbs 27:1 Mean?
“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. to: Heb. to morrow day”
Context
1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. to: Heb. to morrow day
2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. heavy: Heb. heaviness
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXXVII.
(1) **Boast not thyself of to-morrow.**—This is forbidden also in James 4:13, *sqq.*; but there on the higher ground that it argues a want of submission to the will of Almighty God. This temper of mind, as well as the opposite one of too great anxiety for the morrow (Matthew 6:34), proceed from the same cause, too much dependence upon self, and are only to be met by learning to realise the love of God for His children (*ibid., *26, 30, 33), and looking up to Him daily for protection, guidance, and support.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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