proverbios-27:1-ntv

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

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-6

Beastliness, jealousy, and hypocrisy I. OVER CONFIDENCE REBUKED . ( Proverbs 27:1 .) 1 . On the ground of our limited knowledge. The homely proverb says, "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched." The future exists for us only in imagination. "Who knows," asks Horace, "whether the gods above will add tomorrow's time to the sum of today?" ('Od.,' Proverbs 4:7 . 17); and Seneca, "None hath gods so favourable as that he may promise himself tomorrow's good." 2 . On... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:1

Proverbs 27:1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow Of any good thing which thou purposest to do, or hopest to receive to-morrow or hereafter; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth What may happen in the space of one day to hinder thy designs or expectations. The day is said to bring forth what God, by his almighty power and providence, either causes or suffers to be brought forth or done in it. “The wise man,” says Melancthon, “here teaches us modesty; and prohibits those two... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

The valuable things of life (27:1-27)Over-confidence, self-praise, stupidity and jealousy must all be avoided (27:1-4). True friends will show the inner love they have for each other by being open and honest with each other. Over-pleasantness may be a sign of a deceitful heart (5-6). Those with many possessions do not find contentment; the poor are more than satisfied if they can get what the rich throw away (7). Among the most priceless of possessions are a happy home and faithful friends... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-27

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