King James Version
What Does Proverbs 31:26 Mean?
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
Context
24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(26) **She openeth her mouth with wisdom.—**She is not a mere household drudge, with no thought beyond providing food and clothing for her family. She cares for their higher interests, and knows how to guide them with her wisdom.
**In her tongue is the law of kindness.—**Kindness is the law by which she regulates all her words.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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