Proverbs 31:26
When she speaks, she says what is wise. When she gives instructions, she speaks [MTY] kindly (OR, faithfully).
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
In Context
27She watches over everything that is done in her household, and she [IDM] is never lazy.
Cross References
Judges 13:23But his wife said, “No, we will not die, because if Yahweh intended to kill us, he would not have accepted the burned offering and the grain offering. And he would not have appeared to us and told us the wonderful thing that would happen to us, and he would not have performed this miracle.”
2 Samuel 20:16Then a wise woman who was in that town stood on the top of the wall and shouted down, “Listen to me! Tell Joab to come here, because I want to talk to him!”
Esther 4:4When Esther’s maids and other officials came to her and told her what Mordecai had done, she was very distressed. So she sent to Mordecai some good clothes to wear instead of the sackcloth, but he refused to take them.
Esther 7:3Esther replied, “O king, if you are pleased with me, and if you are willing to do what I ask, save me, and save my people. That is what I want you to do for me.
Proverbs 10:31Righteous people [MTY] say things that are wise, but God will shut the mouths of people [MTY] who say what is not true.
Proverbs 16:24Kind words are like honey [SIM]: We enjoy them both, and both cause our bodies to be healthy/strong.
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 →