“ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. ”
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, b...
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue [is] the (n) law of kindness. (n) Her tongue is a book by which one might learn many good things: for she delights to talk of the word of God.
Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-31 . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commencing with a letter of the Heb. alphabet in order. T...
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 .
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Strength and honor are her clothing - 16. All the articles manufactured by herself or under her care have a double per...
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The praises of a virtuous woman; forming a Hebrew acrostic. The 22 years begin with the several 22 letters of the Hebrew alpha...
The Mother of Lemuel. The Excellent Woman 1-9. An exhortation addressed to king Lemuel by his mother, urging him to avoid women and wine. The latter leads to slackness and unfairness in the admini...
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 gu...
CHAPTER 32 A GOOD WOMAN "O woman-hearts, that keep the days of old In living memory, can you stand back When Christ calls? Shall the heavenly Master lack The serving love, which is your life's...
“Her Works Praise Her” Proverbs 31:10-31 The ideal woman, as portrayed here, is a wife. She is the stay and confidence of her husband. Not only when she comes as a young bride into his home, in...
This is the second section of the appendix. There have been many conjectures as to who King Lemuel was, but nothing certainly can be said. It is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of...
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the...
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 trifl...
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. Ver. 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom. ] Her mouth is not always open, but duly shut and discreetly opened - her...
She openeth her mouth with wisdom She is neither sullenly silent, nor full of impertinent talk, but speaks discreetly and piously, as occasion offers. In her tongue is the law of kindness Her spe...
In THE FINAL CHAPTER of the book has also a peculiar character, King Lemuel is the writer, but not the author, for he simply quotes the words of his mother. Actually, no king of Israel or Judah is kn...
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husban...
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; she is neither sullenly silent, nor full of vain and impertinent talk, as many women are, but speaks directly and piously, as occasion offereth itself. In her to...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 31:10 . Virtuous . Literally “ a woman of power .” Rubies , rather “ pearls .” Proverbs 31:11 . He shall have no need, etc. Rather, “ He shall not fail of spoil .”...
Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25 ....
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The prophecy of Lemuel’s mother There was never yet a woman who did not wish to have some part in the choice of her son’s wife...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance. Proverbs 31:...
The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
1 Peter 3:1 ; 1 Peter 3:4 ; 1 Peter 3:5 ; 1 Peter 3:8 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Samuel 25:24-31 ; 2 Kings 22:15-20 ; 2 Samuel 20:16-22 ; Acts 18:26 ; Acts 6:15 ; Colossians 4:5 ; Ephesians 4:29 ;...
Openeth her mouth — She is neither sullenly silent, nor full of impertinent talk, but speaks discreetly and piously, as occasion offers. In her tongue — Her speeches are guided by wisdom and grace,...