King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Complete Jewish Bible:
She watches how things go in her house, not eating the bread of idleness.
Berean Standard Bible:
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
American Standard Version:
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
She looketh well{H6822} to the ways{H1979}{H1979} of her household{H1004}, and eateth{H398} not the bread{H3899} of idleness{H6104}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Timothy 5:10
- Well 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.
Titus 2:4
- That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Proverbs 14:1
- ¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
- ¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
- And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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Commentary for Proverbs 31:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6822
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפָה
Transliteration: tsâphâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-faw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await; behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man). - Strong's Number: H1979
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֲלִיכָה
Transliteration: hălîykâh
Pronunciation: hal-ee-kaw'
Description: feminine of הָלִיךְ; a walking; by implication, a procession or march, a caravan; company, going, walk, way. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H3899
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶחֶם
Transliteration: lechem
Pronunciation: lekh'-em
Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - Strong's Number: H6104
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַצְלוּת
Transliteration: ʻatslûwth
Pronunciation: ats-looth'
Description: from עָצַל; indolence; idleness.