Proverbs 27:23–24

23 Be diligent to know the state of your oflocks,

And attend to your herds;

24 For riches are not forever,

Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,

give careful attention to your herds;

24 for riches do not endure forever,

and a crown is not secure for all generations.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 Know well the condition of your flocks,

and give attention to your herds,

24 for riches do not last forever;

and does a crown endure to all generations?

Proverbs 27:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,

And look well to thy herds.

24 For riches are not for ever:

And doth the crown endure to every generation?

Proverbs 27:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 Know the state of your flocks,

and put your heart into caring for your herds,

24 for riches don’t last forever,

and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 Be sure you know how your sheep are doing,

and pay attention to the condition of your cattle.

24 Riches will not go on forever,

nor do governments go on forever.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,

And look well to thy herds:

24 For riches are not for ever:

And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Proverbs 27:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds: 24 for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown endure from generation to generation?

Proverbs 27:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 Be fully aware of the condition of your flock,

and pay close attention to your herds.

24 Wealth is not forever.

Nor does a crown last from one generation to the next.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 Know well the condition of your flock,

and pay attention to your herds,

24 for wealth is not forever;

not even a crown lasts for all time.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 Know well the condition of your flocks,

and give attention to your herds;

24 for riches do not last forever,

nor a crown for all generations.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 You will surely know the condition of your flock;

your heart attends to the herds.

24 For riches are not forever,

nor a crown for generation after generation.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 Be sure you know how your flocks are doing.

Pay careful attention to your herds.

24 Riches don’t last forever.

And a crown is not secure for all time to come.

Proverbs 27:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 Know well the condition of your flocks,

And pay attention to your herds;

24 For riches are not forever,

Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

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