Bible Strands
Proverbs 27:25
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The wisdom writer addresses readers in a sequence warning against trusting in permanent wealth and outlining practical agricultural yields. The verse occurs at the transition from discussing fleeting riches to detailing how livestock provides clothing and land.
The words — נִרְאָה (nir.'ah) means it appears, and דֶשֶא (de.she') denotes lush grass or vegetation. These terms mark the seasonal shift from winter hay to spring pasture.
The thread — This agricultural cycle mirrors the seasonal labor emphasized in Proverbs 10:5 and the divine provision of pasture and crops in Psalms 104:14.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to align their labor with natural cycles and manage livestock for tangible economic returns. It treats wealth as temporary and grounds security in timely work rather than inherited status.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
- Psalms 104:14 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: