Proverbs 27:25

25 When the grass is gone, then green growth will appear, and the herbs of the mountains will be gathered.

Proverbs 27:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 27:25

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself
Some think this is mentioned to illustrate the uncertainty of riches, which soon vanish away; as the tender grass shows itself, and is presently cut down and quickly appears hay, and that soon consumed; but rather this contains an argument to take to the pastoral life and calling, since it may be performed with so much ease; for the earth, the valleys and hills, are covered with grass for the cattle; so that there is no further trouble than to drive the flocks into the pastures, and feed them there; or to cut down the grass, and make hay of it, and lay it up against the winter for fodder for them. The first clause, I think, may be rendered, "the hay removes" ^F21, or is carried off; the grass being fit to cut, is mowed and made hay of, and that is carried off and laid up for the winter: "and the tender grass showeth itself"; springs up after the hay is carried off and so makes a second crop; or, however, becomes good pasture for cattle to feed on; and herbs of the mountains are gathered;
for the present use of the cattle; or being made hay of, are laid up for future use; or are gathered for medicine; many of this kind grow on mountains.

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 (hlg) "migrat", Cocceius; "cum migraverit", Michaelis.

Proverbs 27:25 In-Context

23 You will surely know the {condition} of your flock; your heart attends to the herds.

24 For riches [are] not forever, nor a crown for generation [after] generation.

25 When the grass is gone, then green growth will appear, and the herbs of the mountains will be gathered.

26 Lambs [will be] your clothing, and goats the price of the field.

27 And [there will be] enough goats' milk for your food, for [the] food of your household and [the] {nourishment} of your maidservants.