Parallel Verses
King James Version
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
New American Standard Bible
And pay attention to your herds;
Holman Bible
and pay attention to your herds,
International Standard Version
Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds,
A Conservative Version
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [and] look well to thy herds.
American Standard Version
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:
Amplified
Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
Bible in Basic English
Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;
Darby Translation
Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing, thou shalt know the face of thy flock; set thy heart to thy herds.
King James 2000
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will surely know the {condition} of your flock; your heart attends to the herds.
Modern King James verseion
Know well the face of your flocks; set your heart on your herds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.
NET Bible
Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
New Heart English Bible
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
The Emphasized Bible
Note well, the appearance of thy flock, apply thy mind to thy herds;
Webster
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
World English Bible
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
Youngs Literal Translation
Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,
Themes
Agriculture » Requires diligence
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Endurance » What does not endure
Milk » Flocks and herds fed for supply of
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
Yada`
Paniym
Tso'n
Leb
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
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?
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Genesis 31:38-40
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Genesis 33:13
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Exodus 7:23
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
Deuteronomy 32:46
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
1 Chronicles 27:29-31
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:
2 Chronicles 26:10
Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
Proverbs 24:32
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Ezekiel 34:22-24
Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
Ezekiel 34:31
And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.
John 10:3
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.