King James Bible
KJVShe looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 31:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
World English BibleWEB | She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | She is watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. |