She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Treasury of Scripture Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do 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... 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... Titus 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Context The Virtues of Noble Woman
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. 14She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. 15She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. 18She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night. 19She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. 24She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant. 25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. 28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. 29Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all. 30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.
Darby Bible Translation
She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
King James Bible
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Young's Literal Translation
She is watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
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