Proverbs 31:26

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom, etc.] 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 trifling, but of moment and importance, and of usefulness to others: or “concerning wisdom”f965; the church and people of Christ talk of the wisdom of God in the works of creation, providence, and redemption; of Christ, the Wisdom of God, and as made so to them; of the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom; and of wisdom in the hidden part, or the truth of grace in their souls; of their gracious experiences; nor will they suffer any foolish, filthy, and corrupt communication to…”

“Her conversation is wise and gentle.”

“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, but as one in which “mercy tempers justice,” and love, the fulfilling of the law, is seen to be the source from which it springs. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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, and not by inordinate passions. And this practice is called a law in her tongue, because it is constant and customary, and proceeds from an inward and powerful principle of true wisdom. Proverbs 31:27”

“openeth: Pro 31:8, Pro 31:9; Jdg 13:23; Sa1 25:24-31; Sa2 20:16-22; Kg2 22:15-20; Est 4:4; Est 5:8, Est 7:3-6, Est 8:3-6; Luk 1:38, Luk 1:42-56; Act 18:26; Eph 4:29; Col 4:5 in her: Pro 12:18, Pro 16:24, Pro 25:15; Gen 24:18-20; Sol 2:14, Sol 4:11; Mal 2:6; Act 6:15; Pe1 3:1, Pe1 3:4, Pe1 3:5, Pe1 3:8, Pe1 3:9 Proverbs 31:27”

“The next verse presents one of the most beautiful features in the portrait: 26 פ She openeth her mouth with wisdom, And amiable instruction is on her tongue. The ב of בּחכמה is, as also at Psa 49:5; Psa 78:2, that of means: when she speaks, then it is wisdom pressing itself from her heart outward, by means of which she breaks the silence of her mouth. With על, in the expression 26b, elsewhere תּהת interchanges: under the tongue, Psa 10:7, one has that which is ready to be spoken out, and on the tongue, Psa 15:3, that which is in the act of being spoken out. תּורת־חסד is a genitive connection after the manner of tôrath אמת, Mal 2:6. The gen. is not, as at Lev 6:2, in tôrath העלה, the gen.…”