American Standard Version
" Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: "
— Proverbs 27:23, American Standard Version
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”
“Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:”
“Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, set your mind on your herds,”
“Be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle, and consider thy own flocks:”
“Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;”
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:
For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?
The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.
The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;