 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.  Proceedings - Page 11by Natal (South Africa). Commission to Inquire into the Past and Present State of the Kafirs - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Church of England - Religion - 1849 - 979 pages
...a fool in a mortar among wbrat with a pestle, yet will not nis foolishness depart from him. Be thon j which the LORD doth commrwi concerning the daughters of Zelo hcrj>. For riches are not for ever : «ni doth the crown endure to ever; generation ? The hay appeutih,... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1851 - 378 pages
...are gathered ; the lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price (or rent) of the field. And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food,...the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens." A third class consists of poetic peans in praise of wisdom, and solemn appeals to... | |
 | 1851
...personally about the sense they have of heart religion, and what influence the word has upon them. ' Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.' (Prov. xxvii. 23). It a in this way that I shall know better how to give every one his portion... | |
 | ...diligent shall be made fat." " Seest thou a man diligent in his business! He shall stand before kings." " Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." "Go to the ant, thou sluggard! consider her ways and be wise." "An idle soul shall suffer hunger."... | |
 | Religion - 1852
...insist upon both the duties in question. It finds men engaged in secular duties; and it says to them, "Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." It finds men hastening to the grave, looking forward to a world beyond this, a world which it has... | |
 | Joseph Adshead - 1852
...(c) Gen. xxx. 80. And now, when shall I provide for mine own house? Fror. xsvii. 23. Be tiiou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. (D) Lev. xxv. 35, If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with the, then thou shait... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853
...bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. 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 ? 25 The hay appeareth,... | |
 | Francis Rufus Bellamy - 1900
...Sometimes these pictures from different parts of the book are put in strong contrast : A PROSPEROUS FARMER Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds : For riches are not forever ; And doth the crown endure unto all generations? The hay is carried,... | |
 | Maine. Dept. of Agriculture - 1903
...the institutes that year. Among other topics I gave him a somewhat novel one, Proverbs 27, 23 : "Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks and look well to thy herds." In the Book of Books the proposition is laid down that it is worth while to know the character of the... | |
 | Allan Craig - Juvenile Nonfiction - 1975 - 179 pages
...a blunder free us And foolish notion; What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us, And ev'n Devotion." "Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." (Pr. 27:23) Prevention's ounce rides on perception's pills. Plato himself apparently thought that no... | |
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