26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(A)

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29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,(A)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.(B)

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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,(A)
    but a perverse tongue(B) will be silenced.

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But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

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Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(A) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(B) For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(C) used to adorn themselves.(D) They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

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The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

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True instruction(A) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(B) with me in peace(C) and uprightness,(D) and turned many from sin.(E)

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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C)

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18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

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Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

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Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(A) to your own husbands(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,

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26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

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26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila(A) heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

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15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

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15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(A) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

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42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(A) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(B) should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Mary’s Song(C)

46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord(D)
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(E)
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.(F)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(G)
49     for the Mighty One has done great things(H) for me—
    holy is his name.(I)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.(J)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(K)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(L)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(M)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(N)
    but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful(O)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(P) forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

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