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Proverbs 31:27
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She watches over the activities of her householdand is never idle.
She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She watches over the activities of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
She watches over her family and never wastes her time.
She looks well to how things go in her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.
She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She takes good care of her family and is never lazy.
צ She watches how things go in her house, not eating the bread of idleness.
She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
The ways of her household are above reproach, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.
She is always busy and looks after her family's needs.
She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
She watches the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She loketh wel to the wayes of hir housholde, & eateth not hir bred with ydilnes.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.
She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse.
The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Sche bihelde the pathis of hir hous; and sche eet not breed idili.
She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
She looks well to the ways of those in her house, and does not eat the bread of doing nothing.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
She hath looked well on the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
She [is] watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 14:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Timothy 5:10, Titus 2:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:15 - pitcher Ruth 2:17 - she gleaned 1 Samuel 25:19 - But 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - eat 1 Timothy 5:13 - to be 1 Timothy 5:14 - guide
Cross-References
Jabal was Jubal's brother. Jubal was the father of people who play the harp and flute.
The Lord said to Jacob, "Go back to your own land where your ancestors lived. I will be with you."
He said to them, "I have noticed that your father is not as friendly with me as he used to be. But the God of my father has been with me.
The angel of God spoke to me in that dream. The angel said, ‘Jacob!' "I answered, ‘Yes!'
Rachel and Leah answered Jacob, "Our father has nothing to give us when he dies.
Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean. He did not tell Laban he was leaving.
Jacob took his family and everything he owned and left quickly. They crossed the Euphrates River and traveled toward the hill country of Gilead.
So he gathered his men together and began to chase Jacob. After seven days Laban found Jacob near the hill country of Gilead.
Laban said to Jacob, "Why did you trick me? Why did you take my daughters like they were women you captured during war?
Jacob answered, "I left without telling you, because I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
She looketh well to the ways of her household,.... The business of her house, her domestic affairs; that her children and servants have convenient food, and in due season; that they have proper clothing, and keep their garments close about them, and unspotted; that everyone does the business of his calling, her several officers, and private members; that a good decorum is kept, that all things are done decently and in order; that the rules of her lord and husband are observed; that the conversations of all in her house are according to the word of God, and becoming their character: she takes care of the sick and weak, comforts the feeble minded, and supports the infirm; she cannot bear them that are evil, whether in principle or practice; that are immoral in their lives, or unsound in their faith; but admonishes them according to the nature of their offences, and casts out the obstinate or incorrigible. The words may be rendered, "she looks well to the ways of her house" d; that lead unto it, so Gersom; either her house below, the way or entrance into which is by faith in Christ, and a profession of it; and she takes care that none be admitted but such who have it: or the ways in it, the commands, ordinances, appointments, and constitutions of Christ, called the ways of Zion; and concerned she is that all in her family walk in them, and observe them: or her house above, which is eternal in the heavens; Christ's Father's house and, hers, in which are many mansions, and everlasting habitations; the way to this also is Christ, who is the true way to eternal life, the strait gate and narrow way that leads to it; without his imputed righteousness, and the regenerating grace of his Spirit, there is no entrance into it: besides this, there are lesser paths which agree and coincide; as the paths of faith, truth, and holiness, and the ways of Christ's commandments, which issue in it, and which the church and her true members are careful to look unto and observe. The Arabic version renders it, "the paths of her house are strait"; with which compare Matthew 7:13. Jarchi interprets these ways of the law, which teaches the good way, and to separate from transgression;
and eateth not the bread of idleness; of an idle woman, as Aben Ezra; or she being idle does not eat bread; she does not eat it without labour; it is "the bread of labour", of many labours she eats, as in
Psalms 127:2; she labours for the meat which endures to everlasting life, John 6:27; the Gospel, that bread which strengthens man's heart, refreshes his spirit, is made of the finest of the wheat, contains the wholesome words of Christ, and by which men are nourished up unto everlasting life; and which particularly directs to Christ the true bread, the bread of life, of which if a man eat he shall never die, but live for ever; and on which true believers feed by faith; but though this is prepared for them, and is the gift of God to them, yet must be laboured for; it is not eaten without labour: believers read, hear, and pray, and diligently attend all ordinances for the sake of this food.
d הליכות ביתה "vias domus suae", Paginius, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "ambulationes domus suae", Cocceius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 31:27. She looketh well to the ways of her household —
18. She is a moral manager: she takes care that all shall behave themselves well; that none of them shall keep bad company or contract vicious habits. A religious industry, or an industrious religion, is the law of her house. She can instruct them in religion, as well as she can teach them in their labour. In her house, diligence in business, and fervency of spirit, serving the Lord, go hand in hand.
And eateth not the bread of idleness. —
19. She knows that idleness leads to vice; and therefore every one has his work, and every one has his proper food. That they may work well, they are fed well; and every one, at least, earns the bread that he eats - eateth not the bread of idleness.
