Psalms 37:30

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, || And his tongue speaks judgment.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC36:30

The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment.

GNV

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

JPS

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.

LXXE36:30

The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, and his tongue will speak of judgment.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

LXX-Br36:30

Στόμα δικαίου μελετήσει σοφίαν, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ λαλήσει κρίσιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
• Proverbs 25:11–13A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a…
• Ephesians 4:29Let 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 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
• Matthew 12:35The 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.
• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
• Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
• Psalms 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
• Deuteronomy 6:7–9And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on…

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