Proverbs 31:27

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE31:26

The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.

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Original-language editions

WLC

צ֭וֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכ֣וֹת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְלֶ֥חֶם עַ֝צְל֗וּת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵֽל׃

LXX-Br31:26

Στεγναὶ διατριβαὶ οἴκων αὐτῆς, σῖτα δὲ ὀκνηρὰ οὐκ ἔφαγεν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 5:10and 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 2:4In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now 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 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

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