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 perfection:
1. They are strong.
2. They are elegant;
Strength and honor are her clothing; and on account of this she shall rejoice in time to come; she shall never have occasion to blush for any thing she has made, for any thing she or hers have worn, or for any thing she has sold. Besides, she has so conducted herself that she has reason to expect that the hand of the Lord shall be still with her, and shall keep her from evil that it may not grieve her.
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 neighbors. But this woman, with all her eminence and excellence, was of a meek and quiet spirit. Blessed woman!