Proverbs 27:23-25

New Catholic Bible

Take Good Care of Your Herds^[a]

²³Be aware at all times of the condition of your flocks
    and take good care of your herds.
²⁴For riches do not last forever,
    nor will a crown endure from age to age.
²⁵When the grass is gone and the aftergrowth appears
    and the green growth of the mountains is gathered,

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Footnotes

Proverbs 27:23 For the wisdom of the countryside, it is an art and a duty, both of prudence and humanity, to make one’s goods bear fruit.

Proverbs 27:23-25

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,

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Proverbs 27:23-25

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,

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Proverbs 27:23-25

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,