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

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Law of kindness - The words that come from the lips of the true wife are as a law giving guidance and instruction to those who hear them; bu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She openeth her mouth with wisdom. She is not a mere household drudge, with no thought beyond providing food and clothin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

She openeth her mouth with wisdom
When she opens her mouth, for it is not always open, she expresses herself in a di…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is the description of a virtuous woman of those times, but the general outlines equally apply to every age and nation. She is very careful to …

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