Proverbs 31:26
The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
In Context
25She puts on strength and honour; and rejoices in the last days.
27But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
Cross References
Judges 13:23But his wife said to him, If the Lord were pleased to slay us, he would not have received of our hand a whole-burnt-offering and a meat-offering; and he would not have shewn us all these things, neither would he have caused us to hear all these things + 13:23 Gr. as the time is.as at this time.
2 Samuel 20:16And a wise woman cried from the wall, and said, Hear, hear; say, I pray ye, to Joab, Draw near hither, and I will speak to him.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Proverbs 16:24Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →