Psalm 37:30 “The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks ju…”

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

World English Bible

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

American Standard Version

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

Geneva Bible 1599

The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.

Darby Translation

The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;

Young's Literal Translation

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

Bible in Basic English

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

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Cross references

“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”

Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 25:11–13 Proverbs 15:7 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 10:31 Matthew 12:35

Colossians 4:6 · BSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Proverbs 25:11–13 · BSB

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 15:7 · BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Proverbs 10:31 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Matthew 12:35 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

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