Proverbs 31:26

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

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." - Proverbs 31:26
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What does Proverbs 31:26 mean?

Proverbs 31:26 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." This verse is part of a larger passage, Proverbs 31:10-31, which is often referred to as the "virtuous woman" passage. It is a description…

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The Wisdom and Kindness of a Virtuous Woman

In a world characterized by haste and often harshness, the qualities of wisdom and kindness are a beautiful and rare illumination. Proverbs 31:26 declares, "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." This verse stands as a testament to the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Kindness

Heavenly Father, In the sacred quietness of this moment, I come before You with a heart filled with gratitude for the profound wisdom and guidance that Your Word provides. The verse from Proverbs 31:26, which declares, "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the…

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Proverbs 31:26 - "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."
Proverbs 31:26-27 - "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness."
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." - Proverbs 31:26-27
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Proverbs 16:31 - "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
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Proverbs 31:5 - "Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."
Proverbs 31:1 - "The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."
Proverbs 31:17 - "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."
Proverbs 31:13 - "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
Proverbs 31:8 - "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction."
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