Proverbs 27:23-27

New King James Version

²³Be diligent to know the state of your ^(A)flocks,
And attend to your herds;
²⁴For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
²⁵^(B)When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
²⁶The lambs will provide your clothing,
And the goats the price of a field;
²⁷You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And the nourishment of your maidservants.

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Proverbs 27:23-27

English Standard Version

²³^(A)Know well the condition of your flocks,
    and ^(B)give attention to your herds,
²⁴for ^(C)riches do not last forever;
    and does a crown endure to all generations?
²⁵^(D)When the grass is gone and the new growth appears
    and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,
²⁶^(E)the lambs will provide your clothing,
    and the goats the price of a field.
²⁷^(F)There will be enough goats' milk for your food,
    for the food of your household
    and maintenance for your girls.

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Proverbs 27:23-27

New American Standard Bible

²³^(A)Know well the ^[a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
²⁴For riches are not forever,
Nor does a ^(B)crown endure to all generations.
²⁵When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
And the herbs of the mountains are ^(C)gathered in,
²⁶The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
²⁷And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your attendants.

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Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

Proverbs 27:23-27

New International Version

²³Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,^(A)
    give careful attention to your herds;
²⁴for riches do not endure forever,^(B)
    and a crown is not secure for all generations.
²⁵When the hay is removed and new growth appears
    and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
²⁶the lambs will provide you with clothing,
    and the goats with the price of a field.
²⁷You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
    and to nourish your female servants.