Proverbs 31:27 “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bre…”

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

World English Bible

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

American Standard Version

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

Geneva Bible 1599

She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.

Darby Translation

She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Young's Literal Translation

She [is] watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

Bible in Basic English

She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

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Cross references

“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”

1 Timothy 5:10 Titus 2:4 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Proverbs 14:1 1 Thessalonians 4:11

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Titus 2:4 · BSB

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Proverbs 14:1 · BSB

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

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