Proverbs 31:27

She watches over ¹  the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. ² 

biblegateway Pro 31:27

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

biblegateway Pro 31:27

She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

biblegateway Pro 31:27

She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness.

biblegateway Pro 31:27

She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.

SABDAweb Pro 31:27

She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

bibleoremus Pro 31:27

She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

biblegateway Pro 31:27

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

biblegateway Pro 31:27

She watches over ¹  the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. ² 

¹ tn The first word of the eighteenth line begins with צ (tsade), the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

² sn The expression bread of idleness refers to food that is gained through idleness, perhaps given or provided for her. In the description of the passage one could conclude that this woman did not have to do everything she did; and this line affirms that even though she is well off, she will eat the bread of her industrious activity.