Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom 1 and the law of kindness is on her tongue. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
In Context
25She is clothed with strength and honor, 1 and she laughs at the time to come. 1
27She watches over the ways of her household 1 and does not eat the bread of idleness. 1
Cross References
Judges 13:23But his wife said to him, “If Yahweh wanted to kill us, he would not have received the burnt offering and the grain offering we gave him. He would not have shown us all these things, nor at this time would he have let us hear such things.”
2 Samuel 20:16Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Listen, please listen, Joab! Come near me so I may speak with you.”
Esther 4:4When Esther's young women and her servants came and told her, the queen was in great distress. She sent garments to clothe Mordecai (so he could take off his sackcloth), but he would not accept them.
Esther 7:3Then Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, king, and if it pleases you, let my life be given to me—this is my petition, and I request this also for my people.
Proverbs 10:31Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom, 1 but the perverse tongue will be cut out. 1
Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb— 1 sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 1
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 →