Proverbs 31:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
She opensפָּתְחָ֣ה
(pa·te·chah)
6605a: to opena prim. root
her mouthפִּ֭יהָ
(pi·ha)
6310: moutha prim. root
in wisdom,בְחָכְמָ֑ה
(ve·cha·che·mah;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
And the teachingוְתֹֽורַת־
(ve·to·v·rat-)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
of kindnessחֶ֝֗סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
is on her tongue.לְשֹׁונָֽהּ׃
(le·sho·v·nah.)
3956: tonguefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
She openeth
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
her mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
with wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and in her tongue
lashown  (law-shone')
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)
is the law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
of kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

King James Bible
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue.

International Standard Version
She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.

NET Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
She has opened her mouth in wisdom and the law of compassion is upon her tongue.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

King James 2000 Bible
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
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