Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
Updated King James Version
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; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11And that all of you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have 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 →