Parallel Verses
Amplified
She looks well to how things go in her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
New American Standard Bible
And does not eat the
King James Version
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Holman Bible
and is never idle.
International Standard Version
She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy.
A Conservative Version
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
American Standard Version
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Bible in Basic English
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
Darby Translation
She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Julia Smith Translation
She viewed the goings of her house, and the bread of sloth she will not eat
King James 2000
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
Modern King James verseion
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.
NET Bible
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
New Heart English Bible
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
The Emphasized Bible
She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
She is watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
Themes
Bread » Illustrative » (of idleness,) of sloth
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
26
She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction].
She looks well to how things go in her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired);
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that
1 Timothy 5:10
and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Titus 2:4
so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,