Proverbs 31:27

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“She <FI>is<Fi> watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 31:27 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
  2. Proverbs 31:14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Titus 2:4In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

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