Proverbs 27:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”
Proverbs 27:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 27:23 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 27:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 27:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,”
Proverbs 27:23 — World English Bible
Proverbs 27:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: ”
Proverbs 27:23 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 27:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,”
Proverbs 27:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 27:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:”
Proverbs 27:23 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 27:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.”
Proverbs 27:23 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 27:23 in Context — Proverbs 27
21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
What Does Proverbs 27:23 Mean?
Proverbs 27:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free