The New Reader
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26 KJV
This is an original fictional illustration, not a historical report or an added Bible event.
Sadie stumbled over a long word while reading aloud. A few children moved impatiently in their seats. Her friend Max waited.
When Sadie finished, Max thanked her for reading the story. Later, he helped her practice the difficult word slowly. He did not repeat the mistake to make the others laugh.
Proverbs describes a woman whose speech is wise and kind. Those qualities matter in our words too. Max could help Sadie learn without making her feel small.
Use your voice to help someone today. Kindness can sound like patience while another person is still learning.
For the grown-up reading along
This verse describes the wise and kind speech of the virtuous woman. Her words belong to a larger picture of faithful character and care. The verse is not permission to judge someone's worth by unrealistic perfection.
Read the KJV passage aloud. Explain unfamiliar words in ordinary language without changing the quotation.
Read further: Proverbs 31 in the King James Bible.