Parallel Verses
World English Bible
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't 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.
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.
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 with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
1 Timothy 5:10
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
Titus 2:4
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,