Proverbs 27:1 “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.”

Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

World English Bible

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

American Standard Version

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Boast not thy selfe of to morowe: for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Darby Translation

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.

Young's Literal Translation

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

Bible in Basic English

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

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Cross references

“Boast”

James 4:13–16 2 Corinthians 6:2 Isaiah 56:12 Psalm 95:7 Luke 12:19 Luke 12:20

James 4:13–16 · BSB

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

2 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

Isaiah 56:12 · BSB

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Psalm 95:7 · BSB

For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

Luke 12:19 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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1 Samuel 28:19

1 Samuel 28:19 · BSB

Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.

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