Proverbs 31 · Verse 26

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26, King James Version

Proverbs 31:26 in other translations

BSBShe opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
WEBShe opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
ASVShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
YLTHer mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
DARBYShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
BBEHer mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
WebsterShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

What does Proverbs 31:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 31:10-31

10-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Strength and honor are her clothing - 16. All the articles manufactured by herself or under her care have a double perfection: 1. They are strong. 2. They are elegant; Strength and honor are her clothing; and on account of this she shall rejoice in time to come; she shall never have occasion to blush for any thing she has made, for any thing she or hers have worn, or for any thing she has sold. Besides, she has so conducted herself that she has reason to expect that the hand of the Lord shall be still with her, and shall keep her from evil that it may not grieve her. She openeth her mouth with wisdom - 17. He comes now to the moral management of her family. 1. She is wise and intelligent; she has not neglected the cultivation of her mind. 2. She is amiable in her carriage, full of good nature, well tempered, and conciliating in her manners and address. In her tongue is the law of kindness - This is the most distinguishing excellence of this woman. There are very few of those who are called managing women who are not lords over their husbands, tyrants over their servants, and insolent among their neighbors. But this woman, with all her eminence and excellence, was of a meek and quiet spirit. Blessed woman!

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31

This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one…

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Proverbs 31:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּ֭יהָPi.hamouth herH6310
פָּתְחָ֣הpa.te.Chahshe opensH6605
בְחָכְמָ֑הve.cha.khe.Mahwith wisdomH2451
וְתֽוֹרַת\־ve.to.rat-and instruction ofH8451
חֶ֝֗סֶדChe.sedloyaltyH2617
עַל\־'al-[is] onH5921
לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ\׃le.sho.Nahtongue herH3956

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 31:26

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • Proverbs 16:24

    Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Proverbs 10:31

    The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Colossians 4:5

    Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  • 1 Peter 3:4-5

    But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • Proverbs 31:8-9

    Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • Malachi 2:6

    The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

  • 1 Peter 3:8-9

    Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Proverbs 25:15

    By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 1 Peter 3:1

    Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

  • Judges 13:23

    But his wife said unto 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 shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
openeth.
8,9; Jud 13:23; 1Sa 25:24-31; 2Sa 20:16-22; 2Ki 22:15-20; Es 4:4
Es 5:8; 7:3-6; 8:3-6; Lu 1:38,42-56; Ac 18:26; Eph 4:29; Col 4:5
in her.
12:18; 16:24; 25:15; Ge 24:18-20; So 2:14; 4:11; Mal 2:6; Ac 6:15
1Pe 3:1,4,5,8,9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 31:25

    Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

  • Proverbs 31:26

    She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Proverbs 31:27

    She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

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Proverbs 31:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Abrió su boca con sabiduría: y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Elle ouvre sa bouche avec sagesse, et la loi de la bonté est sur sa langue.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie tut ihren Mund auf mit Weisheit, und liebreiche Lehre ist auf ihrer Zunge.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Os suum aperuit sapientiæ, et lex clementiæ in lingua ejus.