Proverbi 27:24

24 perché le ricchezze non duran sempre, e neanche una corona dura d’età in età.

Proverbi 27:24 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 27:24

For riches [are] not for ever
A man cannot be assured of the continuance of them; they are uncertain things, here today and gone tomorrow: wherefore, though a man has a considerable share of them, yet should follow one calling or another; particularly husbandry is recommended, or keeping sheep and cattle, which are increasing; by which means his substance will be continued and augmented, which otherwise is not to be depended on, but in a diligent attendance to business; and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?
the royal crown, that is not to be depended upon; a king that wears a crown is not sure he shall always wear it, or that it shall be continued to his family one generation after another. And it is suggested, that it is not even beneath such persons to have a regard to their flocks and herds, and the increase of their riches in this way: the Chinese kings, many of them, formerly employed themselves in husbandry, and set examples of industry and diligence to their subjects ^F20; King Hezekiah provided himself possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, ( 2 Chronicles 32:28 2 Chronicles 32:29 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 Vid. Martin. Hist. Sinica, p. 92, 93, 326.

Proverbi 27:24 In-Context

22 Anche se tu pestassi lo stolto in un mortaio in mezzo al grano col pestello, la sua follia non lo lascerebbe.

23 Guarda di conoscer bene lo stato delle tue pecore, abbi gran cura delle tue mandre;

24 perché le ricchezze non duran sempre, e neanche una corona dura d’età in età.

25 Quando è levato il fieno, subito rispunta la fresca verdura e le erbe dei monti sono raccolte.

26 Gli agnelli ti dànno da vestire, i becchi di che comprarti un campo,