Proverbs 31:27–29

27 She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all.”

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her.

29 Many daughters have done virtuously,

But thou excellest them all.

27 She carefully watches everything in her household

and suffers nothing from laziness.

28 Her children stand and bless her.

Her husband praises her:

29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,

but you surpass them all!”

27 She watches over the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many daughters have done well,

But you excel them all.”

27 She watches over her family

and never wastes her time.

28 Her children speak well of her.

Her husband also praises her,

29 saying, “There are many fine women,

but you are better than all of them.”

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:

29 Many daughters have done worthily,

But thou excellest them all.

27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: 29 Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, 

and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 

28 Her children and her husband 

stand up and bless her. 

In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 

29 ‘Many women have done noble work, 

but you have surpassed them all!’ 

27 She watches over the activities of her household

and is never idle.

28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed.

Her husband also praises her:

29 “Many women are capable,

but you surpass them all!”

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her happy;

her husband, too, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

27 She looks after the ways of her household,

and the bread of idleness she will not eat.

28 Her children rise and consider her happy,

her husband also, and he praises her;

29 “Many daughters have done excellence,

but you surpass all of them.”

27 She watches over family matters.

She is busy all the time.

28 Her children stand up and call her blessed.

Her husband also rises up, and he praises her.

29 He says, “Many women do noble things.

But you are better than all the others.”