Proverbs 27:1

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Ne glorieris in crastinum, ignorans quid superventura pariat dies.

Hebrew

English

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

We should plan (Proverbs 24:27), but our plans succeed only if God wills it (Proverbs 16:1, 3, 33; James 4:13–16). Only foolish people think they control the future.

James 4:13–16
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.”
Luke 12:19–20
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!”’
2 Corinthians 6:2
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
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
1 Samuel 28:19
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.”
Psalm 95:7
For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,