Proverbs 27:25
New International Version
When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in,

New Living Translation
After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears and the mountain grasses are gathered in,

English Standard Version
When the grass is gone and the new growth appears and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,

Berean Standard Bible
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,

King James Bible
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

New King James Version
When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

New American Standard Bible
When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

NASB 1995
When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

NASB 1977
When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

Legacy Standard Bible
When the grass disappears and the vegetation appears, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

Amplified Bible
When the grass is gone, the new growth is seen, And herbs of the mountain are gathered in,

Christian Standard Bible
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered in,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered in,

American Standard Version
The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

Contemporary English Version
After the hay is cut and the new growth appears and the harvest is over,

English Revised Version
The hay is carried, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[When] grass is cut short, the tender growth appears, and vegetables are gathered on the hills.

Good News Translation
You cut the hay and then cut the grass on the hillsides while the next crop of hay is growing.

International Standard Version
When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,

Majority Standard Bible
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,

NET Bible
When the hay is removed and new grass appears, and the grass from the hills is gathered in,

New Heart English Bible
The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.

Webster's Bible Translation
The plant appeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

World English Bible
The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The hay was revealed, and the tender grass seen, "" And the herbs of mountains gathered.

Young's Literal Translation
Revealed was the hay, and seen the tender grass, And gathered the herbs of mountains.

Smith's Literal Translation
The grass was uncovered and the young herbage was seen; and the green plants of the mountains were gathered.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The meadows are open, and the green herbs have appeared, and the hay is gathered out of the mountains.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The meadows are open, and the green plants have appeared, and the hay has been collected from the mountains.

New American Bible
When the grass comes up and the new growth appears, and the mountain greens are gathered in,

New Revised Standard Version
When the grass is gone, and new growth appears, and the herbage of the mountains is gathered,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The grass springs up, the tender growth shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Grass sprouts and new grass appears, and the green herb is gathered from the mountains.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When the hay is mown, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, and gather the mountain hay;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Do not Boast about Tomorrow
24for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. 25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered, 26the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:47-49
During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully. / During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. / So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.

Deuteronomy 28:8
The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you.

Psalm 65:9-13
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. / You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. ...

Isaiah 28:23-29
Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say. / Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? / When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. ...

Isaiah 30:23-24
Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures. / The oxen and donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder, winnowed with shovel and pitchfork.

Jeremiah 5:24
They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’

Ezekiel 34:26-27
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.

Hosea 2:21-22
“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.

Joel 2:22-24
Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. / The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

Amos 9:13-14
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.

Matthew 6:26-30
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? / And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. ...

Matthew 13:3-9
And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. / And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ...

Matthew 13:18-23
Consider, then, the parable of the sower: / When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. / The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. ...

Luke 12:24-28
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? / So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? ...

Luke 12:16-21
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

hay or herbage

Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Psalm 104:14
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

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Proverbs 27
1. observations of self love
5. of true love
11. of care to avoid offenses
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When hay is removed
This phrase begins with a practical agricultural image, reflecting the agrarian society in which the Proverbs were written. The Hebrew word for "hay" here is "חָצִיר" (chatsir), which can refer to grass or green plants. In ancient Israel, hay was a crucial resource for feeding livestock, especially during the dry season. The removal of hay signifies the end of a growth period and the beginning of harvest, a time of preparation and foresight. Spiritually, this can symbolize the importance of readiness and the diligent management of resources that God provides.

and new growth appears
The phrase "new growth" is translated from the Hebrew "דֶּשֶׁא" (deshe), meaning fresh grass or tender shoots. This imagery of renewal and regeneration is a reminder of God's provision and the cycles of life He has ordained. Historically, this would be a time of hope and anticipation for the farmer, as new growth signifies the promise of future sustenance. In a spiritual sense, it encourages believers to trust in God's continuous provision and to remain hopeful for renewal in their own lives.

and the grain from the hills is gathered
The gathering of grain, "בְּאָסֵף" (be'asef), is a critical activity in the agricultural calendar, representing the culmination of hard work and divine blessing. The "hills" or "הָרִים" (harim) in the ancient Near East were often terraced for farming, making them productive yet challenging to cultivate. This phrase underscores the importance of diligence and perseverance in reaping the rewards of one's labor. Scripturally, it can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual harvest, where believers are called to gather the fruits of their faith and labor in God's kingdom.

(25) The hay appeareth.--Or perhaps better, is gone. The quiet succession of the crops and seasons is here described.

Herbs of the mountains--i.e., pasturage.

Verse 25. - As ver. 23 commended the rearing of cattle, and ver. 24 supported the injunction by showing its comparative permanence, so this and the following verses discuss the material advantages of such occupation. The hay appeareth; rather, the grass passeth away, is cut and carried. This is the first stage in the agricultural operations described. And the tender grass showeth itself; the aftermath appears. And the herbs of the mountain are gathered; the fodder from off the hills is cut and stored. All these verbs are best taken hypothetically, the following verses forming the apodosis. When all these operations are complete, then crone the results in plenty and comfort. Septuagint, "Have a care of the herbage (χλωρῶν) in the plain, and thou shalt cut grass, and gather thou the mountain hay."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When hay
חָ֭צִיר (ḥā·ṣîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2682: Green grass, herbage

is removed
גָּלָ֣ה (gā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

and new growth
דֶ֑שֶׁא (ḏe·še)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1877: A sprout, grass

appears
וְנִרְאָה־ (wə·nir·’āh-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and the grain
עִשְּׂב֥וֹת (‘iś·śə·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6212: Herb, herbage

from the hills
הָרִֽים׃ (hā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

is gathered,
וְ֝נֶאֶסְפ֗וּ (wə·ne·’es·p̄ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove


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