27She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.


In Context

24 She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant.

25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.

Proverbs 31:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:27She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:27She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:27She is watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.