Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

with wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

and in her tongue
לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

is the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

25 Strength and honor are her clothing. She will rejoice in time to come. 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be destroyed.

Genesis 24:18-20

Drink, my lord, she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink.

Judges 13:23

His wife answered: If Jehovah wanted to kill us he would not accept our offerings. He would not have shown us all this or told us these things.

1 Samuel 25:24-31

She fell at his feet and said: Let me be held responsible for this wrong. Please let me speak with you. Please listen to me.

2 Samuel 20:16-22

A wise woman shouted from the top of the wall: Hear this! Listen to me! I must talk to Joab! Tell him to come here!

2 Kings 22:15-20

She told them: This is what Jehovah God of Israel says: Tell the man who sent you to me:

Esther 4:4

Esther's women and her servants came and gave her word of it. The queen's grief was great indeed. She sent robes for Mordecai, so that his clothing of haircloth might be taken off; but he would not wear them.

Esther 5:8

If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will make ready for them. Tomorrow I will do as the king has said.'

Esther 7:3-6

Esther the queen, answered: If I have your approval, O king, and if it is the king's pleasure, let my life be given to me in answer to my petition. My people at my request:

Esther 8:3-6

Then Esther again came before the king. She fell down at his feet and wept as she requested: that he would put a stop to the evil purposes of Haman the Agagite and the designs that he had made against the Jews.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweetness to life, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 25:15

A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.

Song of Songs 2:14

O my dove, you are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs. Let me see your countenance. Let me hear your voice. For sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Malachi 2:6

The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity.

Luke 1:38

Mary said: Look, Jehovah's servant. Let it happen to me as you spoke. The angel departed from her. (1 Samuel 1:11)

Luke 1:42-56

She shouted loudly: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Acts 6:15

All who sat in the council looked intently at him and saw his face was like the face of an angel.

Acts 18:26

He spoke boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him home and explained God's word more accurately.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.

Colossians 4:5

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

1 Peter 3:1

In like manner, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. Even if your husband does not obey God's word, he may be won without a word by observing the way you live.

1 Peter 3:4-5

Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.

1 Peter 3:8-9

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

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