Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
In Context
26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,
1 Timothy 5:10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the holy ones’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →