Proverbs · Chapter 27 King James Version

Proverbs 27:16

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The Scripture

(16) Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the book continues its teaching on the value of wisdom and the perils of pride, offering the well‑known proverb that a lion is afraid of a lamb and that the wicked will be cut off. It also stresses that true wisdom comes from reverence for the Lord.

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Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 12:3

Related verses (shared words)

Isaiah 10:15Matthew 5:22I Kings 19:11