Proverbs 31:26–27

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And in her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — The New International Version (NIV)

26 She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — English Standard Version (ESV)

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — New Living Translation (NLT)

26 When she speaks, her words are wise,

and she gives instructions with kindness.

27 She carefully watches everything in her household

and suffers nothing from laziness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She watches over the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — New Century Version (NCV)

26 She speaks wise words

and teaches others to be kind.

27 She watches over her family

and never wastes her time.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — American Standard Version (ASV)

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

26 “She speaks with wisdom,

and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family,

and she does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom

and loving instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the activities of her household

and is never idle.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household,

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.

27 She looks after the ways of her household,

and the bread of idleness she will not eat.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

26 She speaks wisely.

She teaches faithfully.

27 She watches over family matters.

She is busy all the time.

Proverbs 31:26–27 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,

And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.

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