KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Proverbs 31:26 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “She openeth” | פָּתְחָ֣ה | To open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve | openeth |
| “her mouth” | פִּ֭יהָ | The mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to | mouth |
| “with wisdom;” | בְחָכְמָ֑ה | Wisdom (in a good sense) | wisdom |
| “and in” | עַל | 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” | לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ׃ | The tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) | tongue |
| “is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “the law” | וְת֥וֹרַת | A precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch | law |
| “of kindness.” | חֶ֝֗סֶד | Kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty | kindness |
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24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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