Proverbs 27:26

Study note

Setting — The text belongs to a wisdom instruction on pastoral management directed at a household head. It occurs during the spring harvest cycle when hay is gathered and new grass appears.

The words — The passage pairs כְּבָשִׂים (kəḇāśîm, "lambs") with לְבוּשׁ (ləḇûš, "clothing") and עַתּוּדִים ('attûdîm, "goats") with מְחִיר (məḥîr, "price") of a שָׂדֶה (śāḏeh, "field"). These terms designate livestock as direct sources of material wealth and land acquisition.

The thread — The conversion of livestock into tangible provision recurs in Job 31:20, where sheep fleece functions as protective commodity. Proverbs 27:25-27 frames this practice within a seasonal agricultural economy where animals yield clothing, land, and milk.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to treat living assets as productive capital rather than immediate consumption. It demands practical foresight by converting lambs and goats into lasting household security and property.

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