Proverbs 31:26 meaning and explanation

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:26, Berean Standard Bible

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In this closing poem, King Lemuel passes on his mother's teaching, and the noble woman is described in a series of portraits. Verse 26 turns from her hands to her speech: when she opens her mouth, wisdom comes out, and the "faithful instruction" (Hebrew torah, teaching or direction) on her tongue is reliable and kind.

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