Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. New Living Translation When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. English Standard Version She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Berean Standard Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. King James Bible She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. New King James Version She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. New American Standard Bible She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. NASB 1995 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. NASB 1977 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Legacy Standard Bible She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the instruction of lovingkindness is on her tongue. Amplified Bible She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction]. Christian Standard Bible Her mouth speaks wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue. Holman Christian Standard Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue. American Standard Version She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. Contemporary English Version Her words are sensible, and her advice is thoughtful. English Revised Version She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue. GOD'S WORD® Translation "She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. Good News Translation She speaks with a gentle wisdom. International Standard Version She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love. Majority Standard Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. NET Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue. New Heart English Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. Webster's Bible Translation She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness. World English Bible She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe has opened her mouth in wisdom, "" And the law of kindness [is] on her tongue. Young's Literal Translation Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue. Smith's Literal Translation She opened her mouth in wisdom, and the law of mercy upon her tongue. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue. Catholic Public Domain Version She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue. New American Bible She opens her mouth in wisdom; kindly instruction is on her tongue. New Revised Standard Version She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShe opens her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated She has opened her mouth in wisdom and the law of compassion is upon her tongue. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. Brenton Septuagint Translation But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.… Cross References James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Titus 2:8 and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Psalm 49:3 My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. 1 Corinthians 1:5 For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 2 Timothy 2:24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. Psalm 119:98-100 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. / I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. / I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. Treasury of Scripture She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. openeth Proverbs 31:8,9 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction… 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. 1 Samuel 25:24-31 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid… in her Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Jump to Previous Faithful Instruction Kindness Law Mercy Mouth Open Opened Openeth Opens Speaks Teaching Tongue WisdomJump to Next Faithful Instruction Kindness Law Mercy Mouth Open Opened Openeth Opens Speaks Teaching Tongue WisdomProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife She opens her mouth This phrase signifies intentionality and purpose in communication. In the Hebrew context, the act of opening one's mouth is not merely about speaking but about delivering something of value. The Hebrew word "pāṯaḥ" implies an opening that is deliberate and thoughtful. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, speech was a powerful tool, and the act of opening one's mouth was often associated with the delivery of important messages or teachings. This phrase sets the stage for the quality of what follows, emphasizing that what is about to be spoken is worth hearing. with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue In her tongue is the law of kindness.--Kindness is the law by which she regulates all her words. Verse 26. - PE. She openeth her mouth with wisdom. She is not merely a good housewife, attending diligently to material interests; she guides her family with words of wisdom. When she speaks, it is not gossip, or slander, or idle talk, that she utters, but sentences of prudence and sound sense, such as may minister grace to the hearers. The Septuagint has this verse before ver. 25, and the first hemistich Again. after ver. 27. So in Lamentations 2, 3, 4, the pe and ayin vetoes change places. This is also the case in Psalm 37. In the former passage the LXX: renders, "She openeth her mouth heedfully and lawfully (προεχόντως καὶ ἐννόμως);" and in the other, "wisely and in accordance with law (σοφῶς καὶ νομοθέσμως)." In her tongue is the law of kindness (thorath chesed); i.e. her language to those around her is animated and regulated by love. As mistress of a family, she has to teach and direct her dependents, and she performs this duty with gracious kindness and ready sympathy. Septuagint, "She places order on her tongue."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She opensפָּתְחָ֣ה (pā·ṯə·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve her mouth פִּ֭יהָ (pî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to with wisdom, בְחָכְמָ֑ה (ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom and faithful חֶ֝֗סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty instruction וְתֽוֹרַת־ (wə·ṯō·w·raṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law is on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against her tongue. לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ׃ (lə·šō·w·nāh) Noun - common singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3956: The tongue Links Proverbs 31:26 NIVProverbs 31:26 NLT Proverbs 31:26 ESV Proverbs 31:26 NASB Proverbs 31:26 KJV Proverbs 31:26 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:26 French Bible Proverbs 31:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom (Prov. 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