Proverbs
Proverbs 31:26
26She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| She opens | פָּתְחָ֣ה | pā·ṯə·ḥāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | H6605 open |
| her mouth | פִּ֭יהָ | pî·hā | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H6310 mouth |
| with wisdom | בְחָכְמָ֑ה | ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·māh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H2451 wisdom |
| and faithful | חֶ֝֗סֶד | ḥe·seḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H2617 goodness, kindness |
| instruction | וְתֽוֹרַת־ | wə·ṯō·w·raṯ- | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8451 direction, instruction, law |
| is on | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| her tongue | לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ׃ | lə·šō·w·nāh | Noun - common singular construct; third person feminine singular | H3956 tongue |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 4:29 · Proverbs 16:24 · Proverbs 10:31 · Proverbs 12:18 · 1 Peter 3:4–5 · Colossians 4:5 · Proverbs 31:8–9 · 1 Peter 3:8–9 · Malachi 2:6 · Judges 13:23 · 1 Peter 3:1 · Proverbs 25:15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.