Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Holman Bible
and loving instruction
International Standard Version
She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.
A Conservative Version
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
American Standard Version
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Amplified
She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction].
Bible in Basic English
Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
Darby Translation
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
Julia Smith Translation
She opened her mouth in wisdom, and the law of mercy upon her tongue.
King James 2000
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Modern King James verseion
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
Webster
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
World English Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Youngs Literal Translation
Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Themes
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Kindness » Examples of » David
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
Prudence » Virtuous wives act with
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Topics
Interlinear
Pathach
Peh
Lashown
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs {at the future}. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue. 27 She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
Genesis 24:18-20
And she said, "Drink, my lord." And she quickly lowered her jar in her hand and gave him a drink.
Judges 13:23
But his wife said to him, "If Yahweh wanted to kill us he would not have taken from our hand the burnt offering and the grain offering, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us things such as these."
1 Samuel 25:24-31
She fell at his feet and said, "On me, my lord, [be] the guilt! Please let your female servant speak {to you personally}! Hear the words of your female servant!
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then a wise woman from the city called out, "Listen, listen! Please speak to Joab [to] come near here so that I may speak to you."
2 Kings 22:15-20
and she said to them, "Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel, 'Say to the man who sent you to me,
Esther 4:4
And Esther's maids and her eunuchs came and they told her, and the queen was deeply distressed; she sent garments to clothe Mordecai so that he might remove his sackcloth--but he did not accept [them].
Esther 5:8
If I have found favor in the eyes of the king, and if it is good to the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them tomorrow, and I will do according to the word of the king.
Esther 7:3-6
Then Queen Esther answered, and she said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, O king, and if it is good to the king, let my life be given to me at my petition and my people at my request;
Esther 8:3-6
And Esther again spoke before the king, and she fell before his feet and wept, pleading for his grace to avert Haman the Agagite's evil [plan] and the plot that he devised against the Jews.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 25:15
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the {needy}.
Song of Songs 2:14
My dove, in the clefts of the rock, {in the secluded place} {in the mountain}, Let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice [is] sweet and your face [is] lovely.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips drip nectar, [my] bride; honey and milk [are] under your lips; the scent of your garments [is] like the scent of Lebanon.
Malachi 2:6
[The] instruction of truth was in his mouth, and wickedness was not found on his lips. In peace and in uprightness he walked with me, and he brought back many from sin.
Luke 1:38
So Mary said, "Behold, the Lord's female slave! May it happen to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:42-56
And she cried out with a loud shout and said, "Blessed [are] you among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of your womb!
Acts 6:15
And [as they] looked intently at him, all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face [was] like the face of an angel.
Acts 18:26
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but [when] Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.
Ephesians 4:29
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
Colossians 4:5
Live with wisdom toward those outside, making the most of the time.
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives,
1 Peter 3:4-5
but the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable [quality] of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:8-9
And finally, all [of you be] harmonious, sympathetic, showing mutual affection, compassionate, humble,