Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 27:23-27

"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [And] look well to thy herds: For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations? The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in. The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field; And [there will be] goats` milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens." — Proverbs 27:23-27 (ASV)

We ought to have some work to do in this world, and not to live in idleness, nor to interfere in matters we do not understand. We must be diligent and make an effort. Let us do what we can. Still, worldly security cannot be guaranteed to us, and therefore we must choose a more lasting portion. But by God's blessing upon our honest labors, we may expect to enjoy as many earthly blessings as are good for us.