Proverbs 31:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:27 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:27 — KJV
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
— Proverbs 31:27 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:27 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:27
“And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:27: well, bread
“And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families. according...: or, as a little child is nourished: Heb. according to the little ones”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:27: household, bread
“Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:27: eateth, bread
“And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:27: well, bread
“And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:27: well, bread
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