Proverbs 27:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy herds.... — In the last five verses of this chapter the peace and security of the pastoral life are described as being far superior to the uncertainty attending other sources of wealth and the regal power. For the spiritual sense of this passage comp. 1 Peter 5:2-4

Proverbs 27:23

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and lookf well to thy herds.