Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy.
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.
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
26 She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love. 27 She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy. 28 Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,
2 Thessalonians 3:6
In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not living according to the tradition that they received from us.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Titus 2:4
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,