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Proverbs 31:27
Proverbs 31:27 is verse 27 of Proverbs chapter 31, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
King James Version
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
World English Bible
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
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Proverbs 31:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible
25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She opens her mouth 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 rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
29 “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
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.
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,