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27 She watches over[a] the affairs of her household,
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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  1. 31:27 Watches over: Hebrew ṣopiyyâ, perhaps a pun on the Greek sophia (= wisdom). Bread of idleness: she does not eat from the table of others but from her own labors.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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27 She is always busy and looks after her family's needs.

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27 She watches over the activities of her household,
And does not eat the (A)bread of idleness.

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27 She watches over the affairs of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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