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Proverbs 27:23

What does Proverbs 27:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle, and consider thy own flocks:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:

Context

v.22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

v.23This passage

v.24For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:10

    And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

  • Ezekiel 34:31

    And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 24:32

    Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction:

  • Ezekiel 34:22

    therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep.

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:29

    and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

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