King James Version
Proverbs 31:26 in the King James Version says “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
Proverbs 31:26 · KJV
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“her mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“She openeth”
H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
“of kindness”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“and in her tongue”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
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