Proverbs 31:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
Proverbs 31:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 31:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.”
Proverbs 31:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. ”
Proverbs 31:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“She <FI>is<Fi> watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.”
Proverbs 31:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ”
Proverbs 31:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.”
Proverbs 31:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:27 in Context — Proverbs 31
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
What Does Proverbs 31:27 Mean?
Proverbs 31:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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