Proverbs 27:23-28:14

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:1-26

Chapter 27Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring foRuth ( Proverbs 27:1 ).Very good. This is, of course, the idea is taken up in the New Testament book of James. He said, "Go to now, ye who say, 'Tomorrow we'll do this and that and the other.'" He said, "You should rather say, 'If the Lord wills, tomorrow we will do this, that and the other.' Because you really don't know what tomorrow's going to bring. It's all in God's hands. You don't even know if you're... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 27:1-27

Proverbs 27:2 . Let another man praise thee. A man is sometimes compelled to speak of himself. But modesty often prefers speaking in the third person; as St. John, who says, “that disciple whom Jesus loved.” St. Paul, grievously mauled by the Jews at Corinth, says, “I knew a man about fourteen years ago such an one was caught up into the third heaven.” It is a man’s works, not his tongue, which memorializes his worth. Proverbs 27:5 . Open rebuke is better than secret love. For it is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 27:23

Proverbs 27:23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.Kindness to animalsWe live in an age when great regard is paid to the comfort and well-being of every class of the community, and when efforts are made to promote the general happiness. When so much is being done to add to the happiness of the human family we should not be forgetful of the dumb animals, to which, for our comfort, we are so largely indebted. It is always a good sign of a man when he takes... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:23

Pro 27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [and] look well to thy herds. Ver. 23. Be thou diligent to know the state, &c. ] Heb., Knowing thou shalt know the face of thy flocks; alluding, belike, to those shepherds that know their sheep asunder by their visages, and can call them by name, as John 10:3 And look well to thy herds. ] Heb., Set thy heart to them - that is, be very inquisitive and solicitous of their welfare. Leave not all to servants, though never so... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 27:23

diligent: Genesis 31:38-Matthew :, Genesis 33:13, 1 Samuel 17:28, 1 Chronicles 27:29-Obadiah :, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Ezekiel 34:22-Jeremiah :, Ezekiel 34:31, John 21:15-Esther :, 1 Peter 5:2 look well: Heb. set thy heart, Proverbs 24:32, *marg. Exodus 7:23, Deuteronomy 32:46 Reciprocal: Psalms 112:5 - he will Proverbs 13:11 - he Proverbs 13:23 - food Proverbs 21:5 - thoughts Proverbs 24:4 - General Proverbs 28:19 - that tilleth Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the profit Luke 16:3 - I cannot 1 Timothy 6:8... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 27:23

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.Flock — Flocks and herds are here put for all possessions, because anciently they were the chief part of a man's riches. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 27:23

23. From this verse to the end of the chapter we have precepts pertaining to husbandry and the pastoral life. State Literally, face, appearance. Look well to Literally, set thine heart upon. The original is very forcible, and implies such personal care, attention, and familiarity with his flocks, that he would recognise the faces of individual sheep and goats, giving them affectionate oversight and superintendence. Comp. John 10:1, et seq., especially Proverbs 27:3-4. The small... read more