Proverbs 31:27

Modern English Version

She watches well over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casts a man into a deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 31:14

She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that he received from us.

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

Titus 2:4

that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,