Proverbs 31:26
She speaks wise words, and she's kind when she gives instructions.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
In Context
25She's clothed with strength and dignity, and she is happy about the future.
27She looks after the needs of her whole household, and she's never idle.
Cross References
Judges 13:23But his wife replied, “If the Lord had wanted to kill us he wouldn't have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He wouldn't have shown us all these things, and he wouldn't have come now and announced this to us.”
2 Samuel 20:16a wise woman from the town called out, “Listen! Please listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come over here so I can speak to you.’”
Esther 4:4Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her, and the queen was very upset. She sent clothes to Mordecai so he could take off his sackcloth, but he refused to accept them.
Esther 7:3Queen Esther answered, “If the king looks on me favorably, and if it please Your Majesty to grant me my life, that is my request; and the lives of my people, that is what I ask.
Proverbs 10:31What good people say produces wisdom, but liars will have their tongues cut out.
Proverbs 16:24Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.
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 →