Proverbs 31:26

God's Word

“She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

Cross References

Esther 4:4

Esther’s servants and eunuchs came and informed her ⌞about Mordecai⌟. The queen was stunned. She sent clothing for Mordecai to put on in place of his sackcloth, but he refused to accept it.

Esther 5:8

Your Majesty, come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you. And tomorrow I will answer you, Your Majesty. If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, Your Majesty, may you ⌞then⌟ grant my request and do what I would like.”

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 12:18

Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 19:14

Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 25:15

With patience you can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break bones.

Proverbs 31:27

She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My dove, in the hiding places of the rocky crevices, in the secret places of the cliffs, let me see your figure and hear your voice. Your voice is sweet, and your figure is lovely.”

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips drip honey, my bride. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your clothing is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Malachi 2:6

The teaching that came from his mouth was true. Nothing unjust was found on his lips. He lived with me in peace and honesty and turned many people away from sin.

Luke 1:38

Mary answered, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let everything you’ve said happen to me.” Then the angel left her.

Acts 18:26

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him ⌞home⌟ with them and explained God’s way to him more accurately.

Acts 6:15

Everyone who sat in the council stared at him and saw that his face looked like an angel’s face.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟. Make the most of your opportunities.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in a similar way, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority. Some husbands may not obey God’s word. Their wives could win these men ⌞for Christ⌟ by the way they live without saying anything.

Judges 13:23

But Manoah’s wife replied, “If the Lord wanted to kill us, he would not have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He would not have let us see or hear all these things just now.”