Proverbs 31:27
Douay-Rheims
She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.
Basil of Caesarea
Why should we dwell upon the amount of evil there is in idleness, when the apostle clearly prescribes that he who does not work should not eat? As daily sustenance is necessary for everyone, so labor in proportion to one's strength is also essential. Not vainly has Solomon written in praise: "and she has not eaten her bread idle."
Source details
A.D. 379 · on Prov 31:27 (THE LONG RULES 37)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.