Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
She opened her mouth in wisdom, and the law of mercy 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.
King James 2000
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
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 ornament her clothing; and she will laugh to the last day. 26 She opened her mouth in wisdom, and the law of mercy upon her tongue. 27 She viewed the goings of her house, and the bread of sloth she will not eat
Cross References
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off.
Genesis 24:18-20
And she will say, Drink, lord: and she will hasten, and she will bring down her bucket upon her hand, and will give him to drink
Judges 13:23
And his wife will say to him, If Jehovah were inclined to put us to death, he took not from our hand a burnt-offering and gift, and he shewed us not all these, and as now caused us not to hear such as this.
1 Samuel 25:24-31
And she will fall at his feet and say, In me, my lord, me the iniquity; and thy servant now will speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy servant.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
And a wise woman will call out of the city, Hear ye, hear ye; say now to Joab, Come near hither and I will speak to you.
2 Kings 22:15-20
And she will say to them, Thus said Jehovah God of Israel, Say ye to the man who sent you to me,.
Esther 4:4
And Esther's maidens will go in, and her eunuchs, and they will announce to her: and the queen will be greatly grieved; and she will send garments to clothe Mordecai and to put away his sackcloth from off him: and he received not
Esther 5:8
If I found favor in the eyes of the king, and if good to the king to give my asking and to do my seeking, the king shall come and Haman to the drinking that I shall make for them, and to-morrow I will do as the king said.
Esther 7:3-6
And Esther the queen will answer and say, If I found grace in thine eyes, O king, and if good to the king, my soul shall be given to me in my asking, and my people in my seeking
Esther 8:3-6
And Esther will add and she will speak before the king, and she will fall before his feet and weep, and make supplication to him to cause the evil of Haman the Agagite to pass away, and his purpose that he purposed against the Jews.
Proverbs 12:18
There is he talking idly as the piercings of the sword: and the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 16:24
Words of pleasantness an, honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 25:15
In slowness to anger shall the prince be persuaded, and the soft tongue shall break the bones.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the judgment of all the sons of the surviving.
Song of Songs 2:14
My dove in the refuges of the rock, in the biding of the steep mountain: cause me to see thy form, cause me to hear thy voice; for thy voice is sweet and thy form becoming.
Song of Songs 4:11
Thy lips will drop honey droppings, O bride: honey and milk under thy tongue, and the odor of thy garments as the odor of Lebanon.
Malachi 2:6
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: in truth and in uprightness he went with me, and he turned back many from iniquity.
Luke 1:38
And Mary said Behold the servant of the Lord; may it be to me according to thy word. And the messenger departed from her.
Luke 1:42-56
And she called out with a great voice, and said, Praised thou among women, and praised the fruit of thy womb.
Acts 6:15
And all they sitting in the council, having looked intently upon him, saw his face as the face of a messenger.
Acts 18:26
And he began to speak freely in the synagogue: and . Priscilla and Aquila having heard him, took him, and set forth to him the way of God more accurately.
Ephesians 4:29
Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.
Colossians 4:5
In wisdom walk toward them without, purchasing the time.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, wives being subject to their own husbands; that also, if any believe not the word, by the turning back of wives might be gained without the word;
1 Peter 3:4-5
But the hidden man of the heart, in the uncorruptedness of a mild and quiet spirit, which is before God of great price.
1 Peter 3:8-9
And finally, all unanimous, suffering together, loving the brethren, having good bowels, an affectionate disposition: