Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
In Context
25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth 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 a burnt-offering and a meat-offering at our hands, neither would he have showed us all these things , nor would, as at this time, have told us such things as these.
2 Samuel 20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Esther 4:4So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it to her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.
Esther 7:3Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in thy sight, O king, and if it shall please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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 →