Berean Standard Bible
“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Near the end of the acrostic poem in Proverbs 31, the focus moves from her business dealings back to her oversight of the home. This verse sums up her watchful management.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
World English Bible (WEB)
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
King James Version (KJV)
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Considera los caminos de su casa, y no come el pan de balde.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Observa con cuidado lo que sucede en su casa, y no come el pan por el que no ha trabajado.
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