Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.
New American Standard Bible
And pay attention to your herds;
King James Version
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy 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.
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
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Paniym
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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 with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him. 23 See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks. 24 For riches abide not away, and the crown endureth not forever.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 5:2
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.
Genesis 31:38-40
This twenty years that I have been with thee, thy sheep and thy goats have not been barren, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Genesis 33:13
And he said unto him, "My lord knoweth that I have tender children, ewes and cows with young, under mine hand, which if men should overdrive but even one day, the whole flock would die.
Exodus 7:23
And Pharaoh turned himself and went into his house, and set not his heart thereunto.
Deuteronomy 32:46
then he said unto them, "Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify unto you this day: that ye command them unto your children, to observe and do all the words of this law.
1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the man and was angry with David and said, "Why camest thou away, and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the malice of thine heart, that thou art come to see the battle."
1 Chronicles 27:29-31
And over the oxen that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. And over the oxen in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
2 Chronicles 26:10
And he built towers in the wilderness and digged many wells. For he had much cattle, both in the valley and also in the plain; and plowmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in Carmel, for he loved husbandry.
Proverbs 24:32
This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.
Ezekiel 34:22-24
I will help my sheep, so that they shall no more be spoiled: yea, I will discern one sheep from another.
Ezekiel 34:31
Ye men are my flock; ye are the sheep of my pasture: and I am your God, sayeth the LORD God.'"
John 10:3
To him the porter openeth the door, and the sheep hear his voice; And he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John 21:15-17
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."