Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
New American Standard Bible
And his tongue
King James Version
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Holman Bible
his tongue speaks what is just.
International Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Amplified
The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
Bible in Basic English
The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Darby Translation
The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;
Julia Smith Translation
The mouth of the just one shall speak wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment
King James 2000
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Modern King James verseion
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
NET Bible
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
New Heart English Bible
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
The Emphasized Bible
The mouth of a righteous man, softly uttereth wisdom, and, his tongue, speaketh justice:
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
Themes
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever. 30 The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
Cross References
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
Deuteronomy 6:7-9
And thou shall teach them diligently to thy sons, and shall talk of them when thou sit in thy house, and when thou walk by the way, and when thou lay down, and when thou rise up.
Psalm 71:24
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long. For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, who seek my hurt.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Proverbs 25:11-13
A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
Colossians 4:6
your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.