Proverbs 31:27

King James Version 1611 (Original)

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 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 : 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 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;
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 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.

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  • Prov 31:10-26
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    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, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

    29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

  • 11 She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

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    14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

    15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 3:16-18
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    16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Ps 128:2-3
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    2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

    3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

  • 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

  • 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

  • 56 The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,

  • 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.

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    25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

    26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

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  • 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  • 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  • 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

  • 27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

  • 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

  • 23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

  • 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

  • 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

  • 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

  • 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

  • 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.