What does Proverbs 27:23 mean?

Proverbs 27:23 highlights themes such as diligence, stewardship, responsibility when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 27:23 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

21As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

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

24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

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Luke 16:10
Faithfulness in small things is echoed in the call for diligence in stewardship.
Proverbs 12:11
Both verses emphasize the importance of hard work and diligence.
Matthew 25:14-30
The parable of the talents illustrates the principle of being diligent with what one has.