Proverbs 31:25–27
Proverbs 31:25–27 — The New International Version (NIV)
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — English Standard Version (ESV)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — New Living Translation (NLT)
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — New Century Version (NCV)
25 She is strong and is respected by the people.
She looks forward to the future with joy.
26 She speaks wise words
and teaches others to be kind.
27 She watches over her family
and never wastes her time.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — American Standard Version (ASV)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
25 She dresses with strength and nobility,
and she smiles at the future.
26 “She speaks with wisdom,
and on her tongue there is tender instruction.
27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family,
and she does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
25 Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the future.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.
27 She looks after the ways of her household,
and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
25 She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes.
She can laugh at the days that are coming.
26 She speaks wisely.
She teaches faithfully.
27 She watches over family matters.
She is busy all the time.
Proverbs 31:25–27 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.