Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
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.
Amplified
She looks well to how things go in her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
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 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue. 27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it. 28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.
1 Timothy 5:10
And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
Titus 2:4
Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,