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


In Context

24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

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

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

29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:27She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats 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.