Proverbs 31:27

World English Bible (2000)

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • Titus 2:4 : 4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

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    83%

    10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

    12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

    13She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

    15She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

    16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

    17She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

    18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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

    20She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

    24She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

  • Prov 31:28-31
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    28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

    30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 14:1
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    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 6:8
    74%

    8provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • Prov 7:11
    73%

    11She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

  • Prov 19:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 3:16-18
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    16Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 9:14
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    14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Ps 128:2-3
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    2For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

    3Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

  • Prov 30:20
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    20"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'

  • Deut 28:56
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    56The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot on 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,

  • 1 Tim 5:10
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    10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • Prov 6:25-26
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    25Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

    26For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

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    4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Prov 4:9
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    9She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

  • Titus 2:5
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    5to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • Prov 11:16
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    16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

  • Prov 7:25
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    25Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,

  • Prov 30:23
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    23for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

  • Eccl 10:18
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    18By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

  • Prov 4:6
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    6Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

  • Prov 2:18
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    18for her house leads down to death, her paths to the dead.

  • Ps 132:15
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    15I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

  • Prov 20:13
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    13Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.