the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Myles Coverdale Bible
Proverbs 31:26
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Her mouth speaks wisdom,and loving instruction is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind.
She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction].
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Instruction of faithfulness is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and the lawe of grace is in her tongue.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,And the instruction of lovingkindness is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Her words are sensible, and her advice is thoughtful.
פ When she opens her mouth, she speaks wisely; on her tongue is loving instruction.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind.
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
She speaks with a gentle wisdom.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.
She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace.
But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Sche openyde hir mouth to wisdom; and the lawe of merci is in hir tunge.
She opens her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.
She opens her mouth with wisdom. The teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness [is] on her tongue.
She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
openeth: Proverbs 31:8, Proverbs 31:9, Judges 13:23, 1 Samuel 25:24-31, 2 Samuel 20:16-22, 2 Kings 22:15-20, Esther 4:4, Esther 5:8, Esther 7:3-6, Esther 8:3-6, Luke 1:38, Luke 1:42-56, Acts 18:26, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:5
in her: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 25:15, Genesis 24:18-20, Song of Solomon 2:14, Song of Solomon 4:11, Malachi 2:6, Acts 6:15, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 3:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:3 - good Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words Song of Solomon 4:3 - scarlet 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind
Cross-References
For this cause shal a man leaue father and mother, and cleue vnto his wife, & they two shalbe one flesh.
And the LORDE God sayde vnto the woman: wherfore hast thou done this? The woman sayde: the serpent disceaued me so, that I ate.
And he sayde: What hast thou done? The voyce of thy brothers bloude crieth vnto me out of the earth.
Then Pharao called Abra vnto him, and sayde: Why hast thou dealt thus wt me? Wherfore toldest thou not me at the first, yt she was thy wife?
Abimelech saide: Why hast thou then done this vnto vs? It coude lightly haue come to passe, that some of the people might haue lyen with thy wyfe, and so haddest thou brought synne vpo vs.
Thus hath God with drawen youre fathers goodes from him, and geuen them vnto me.
For whan the buckynge tyme came, I lift vp myne eyes and sawe in a dreame, and beholde, the rammes leapte vpon the flocke that was speckelde, spotted, & partye coloured.
Therfore hath God withdrawe or fathers riches from him vnto vs & oure children. What so euer now God hath sayde vnto the, that do.
And Iacob was wroth, and chode with Laban, answered & sayde vnto him: What haue I trespased or offended, yt thou art so whote vpon me?
and all maner of goodes: All their children and wyues toke they captyue, and spoyled all yt was in the houses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
She openeth her mouth with wisdom,.... When she opens her mouth, for it is not always open, she expresses herself in a discreet and prudent manner; as well as speaks of things not foolish and trifling, but of moment and importance, and of usefulness to others: or "concerning wisdom" a; the church and people of Christ talk of the wisdom of God in the works of creation, providence, and redemption; of Christ, the Wisdom of God, and as made so to them; of the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom; and of wisdom in the hidden part, or the truth of grace in their souls; of their gracious experiences; nor will they suffer any foolish, filthy, and corrupt communication to proceed out of their mouths, but speak the pure language of Canaan; what is for the use of edifying, and being taken out of the Scriptures is profitable for instruction in righteousness; see Psalms 37:30;
and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness; or "the law of love" b, grace and mercy; which is the law of Christ, Galatians 6:2; speaking kindly and tenderly to everyone, exhorting to acts of mercy and kindness, and doing them herself: or "the doctrine of grace [is] in her tongue" c; the Gospel, which is called the Gospel of the grace of God, and the grace of God itself; it is the doctrine of the grace and love of God the Father towards men in Christ, as it appears in their election in him and redemption by him; of the grace of Christ in his incarnation, sufferings, and death; and of the grace of the Spirit in regeneration, conversion, and sanctification; and which contains various doctrines of grace, as of justification, pardon of sin, and effectual calling; and of salvation itself, which is all of grace: and this doctrine of grace, in the several branches of it, the church, and all gracious souls, cannot forbear speaking of; it is often in their mouths, it dwells upon their tongues; and careful are they in other respects that their speech be seasoned with grace, and be such that ministers grace to the hearers, Ephesians 4:29.
a בחכמה "de sapientia", Mercerus. b תורת חסד "lex misericordiae", Montanus. c "Instructio gratiae", Gejerus; "lex, vel doctrina gratiae", Cocceius, so the Targum; "doctrina benigniatis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Law of kindness - The words which come from the lips of the true wife are as a law giving guidance and instruction to those that hear them; but the law is not proclaimed in its sterner aspects, but as one in which “mercy tempers justice,” and love, the fulfilling of the law, is seen to be the source from which it springs.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 31:26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom —
17. He comes now to the moral management of her family.
1) She is wise and intelligent; she has not neglected the cultivation of her mind.
2) She is amiable in her carriage, full of good nature, well tempered, and conciliating in her manners and address.
In her tongue is the law of kindness. — This is the most distinguishing excellence of this woman. There are very few of those who are called managing women who are not lords over their husbands, tyrants over their servants, and insolent among their neighbours. But this woman, with all her eminence and excellence, was of a meek and quiet spirit. Blessed woman!
