Proverbs 31:26
But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
LXX2012 (US English)
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 honor; and rejoices in the last days.
27The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.
Cross References
Judges 13:23But his wife said to him, If the Lord were pleased to kill us, he would not have received of our hand a whole burnt offering and a meat-offering; and he would not have shown us all these things, neither would he have caused us to hear all these things + 13:23 Gr. as the time is.
2 Samuel 20:16And a wise woman cried from the wall, and said, Hear, hear; say, I pray you⌃, to Joab, Draw near hither, and I will speak to him.
Esther 4:4And the queen's maids and chamberlains went in and told her: and when she had heard what was done, she was disturbed; and she sent to clothe Mardochaeus, and take away his sackcloth; but he consented not.
Esther 7:3And she answered and said, If I have found favor in the sight of the king, let my life be granted to my petition, and my people to my request.
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 →