Proverbs 27:1-2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

Here is, 1. A good caution against presuming upon time to come: Boast not thyself, no, not of to-morrow, much less of many days or years to come. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not promise ourselves the continuance of our lives and comforts till to-morrow, but speak of it with submission to the will of God and as those who with good reason are kept at uncertainty about it. We must not take thought for the morrow (Matt. 6:34), but we must... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:2

Note, 1. We must do that which is commendable, for which even strangers may praise us. Our light must shine before men, and we must do good works that may be seen, though we must not do them on purpose that they may be seen. Let our own works be such as will praise us, even in the gates, Phil. 4:8. 2. When we have done it we must not commend ourselves, for that is an evidence of pride, folly, and self-love, and a great lessening to a man's reputation. Every one will be forward to run him down... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

Boast not thyself of tomorrow ,.... Or, "of tomorrow day" F20 ביום מחר "in die crastino", Pagninus, Montanus. . Either of having a tomorrow, or of any future time; no man can assure himself of more than the present time; for, however desirable long life is, none can be certain of it; so says the poet F21 Sophoclis Oedipus Colon. v. 560. "Nemo tam divos habuit faventes, erastinum ut possit sibi polliceri", Senco. Thyest. v. 617, 618. : for though there is a common term of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth ,.... Men should do those things which are praiseworthy; and should do them openly, that they may be seen and praised for them: for it is honourable to have such a character as Demetrius had, who had a good report of all men; and as the brother had, whose praise in the Gospel was in all the churches. To be commended by others, by any but a man's self, is to his credit and reputation; but nothing more hurtful to it than self-commendation;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 27:1

Boast not thyself of to-morrow - See note on James 4:13 , etc. Do not depend on any future moment for spiritual good which at present thou needest, and God is willing to give, and without which, should death surprise thee, thou must be eternally lost; such as repentance, faith in Christ, the pardon of sin, the witness of the Holy Spirit, and complete renovation of soul. Be incessant in thy application to God for these blessings. My old MS. Bible translates thus: Ne glorie thou into the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth - We have a similar proverb, which illustrates this: "Self-praise is no commendation." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

Boast not thyself of tomorrow. He boasts himself ( Proverbs 25:14 ) of tomorrow who counts upon it presumptuously, settles that he will do this or that, as if his life was in his own power, and he could make sure of time. This is blindness and arrogance. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Our Lord gave a lesson on this matter in the parable of the rich fool ( Luke 12:1-59 .); and an analogous warning, based on our verse, is given by St. James ( James 4:13 , etc.). On... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

Boasting of the morrow I. ITS FOLLY . No man is a prophet. At the best we can but calculate probabilities. The man who has never had a day's illness may be suddenly laid low, struck down with paralysis, arrested by unsuspected heart disease, blood poisoned by a whiff of bad air from a drain, at death's door from pneumonia caught in an unheeded draught. The business which looks fair and prosperous may suddenly collapse. The trusted bank may break. Our life is dependent upon so many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

Man in presence of the future: our greatness and our littleness It is well to glance at— I. OUR GREATNESS IN REGARD TO THE FUTURE . 1 . There need be no bound at all to our hope and aspiration in respect of the future. We are warranted in looking forward to an endless life beyond, to an actual and absolute eternity of blessedness and glory. Whosoever believeth in Jesus Christ has everlasting life. 2 . We can and we should prepare for a very long time to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-6

These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. read more

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