Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.

International Standard Version

The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.

A Conservative Version

The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and 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.

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.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

29 The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever. 30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.

Cross References

Psalm 71:15

My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

Proverbs 25:11-13

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

Colossians 4:6

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

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