Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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.

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.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

29 The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever. 30 The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice. 31 The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.

Cross References

Psalm 71:15

I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Teach them repeatedly to your children. Talk about them while sitting in your house or walking on the road, and as you lie down or get up.

Psalm 71:24

Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated. Solomonic

Proverbs 10:21

What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.

Proverbs 10:31

The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 15:7

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

Proverbs 25:11-13

Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.

Matthew 12:35

A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

Colossians 4:6

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

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