Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 28:19 promises plenty to those who work their land, directly reinforcing this call to tend your flocks diligently.
Proverbs 21:5 connects diligence to profit, echoing the call here to know your flocks' condition for prosperity.
Proverbs 13:11 teaches that steady, honest work builds wealth—parallel to the diligent care of flocks here.
Proverbs 24:4 says knowledge fills rooms with treasures, paralleling the wisdom of knowing your flocks' condition.
Proverbs 24:32 shows the same principle of learning from careful observation of one's field—a parallel wisdom about diligence.
In Genesis 31:38-40, Jacob's diligent care for Laban's flocks exemplifies the attentive stewardship urged here.
In Genesis 33:13, Jacob's concern for nursing ewes shows careful attention to flock conditions advised here.
In 1 Samuel 17:28, Eliab accuses David of neglecting the sheep, contrasting with the diligence recommended here.
In 1 Chronicles 27:29-31, David's overseers for his herds illustrate organized stewardship aligning with this proverb.
Ezekiel 34:22-24 condemns shepherds who neglect the flock—the opposite of diligent care urged here, with God Himself intervening.
John 21:15-17 extends the shepherd metaphor to church leadership—Peter is called to feed Christ's flock, echoing diligent care here.
1 Peter 5:2 explicitly commands church leaders to shepherd God's flock willingly, mirroring the diligent oversight in Proverbs.
In 2 Chronicles 26:10, Uzziah's care for livestock and land reflects similar diligent management, broader in scope.
Ezekiel 34:31 reminds that the flock ultimately belongs to God—the human shepherd is only steward.
Deuteronomy 32:46 calls Israel to take God's words to heart—a parallel call to attentiveness, though to different objects.
Psalm 112:5 blesses those who conduct affairs with justice—a parallel wisdom theme of responsible stewardship.