Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

The mouth of the just one shall speak wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment

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.

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;

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 just shall inherit the earth, and they shall dwell upon it forever. 30 The mouth of the just one shall speak wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment 31 The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall not waver.


Cross References

Psalm 71:15

My mouth shall recount thy justice, all the day thy salvation, for I knew not numbers.

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

And sharpen them to thy sons, and speak in them in thy resting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down and in thy rising up.

Psalm 71:24

Also my tongue all the day shall celebrate thy justice; for they were confused, for they seeking my evil were ashamed.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the just one shall feed many: and fools in wanting heart, shall die.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so.

Proverbs 25:11-13

Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.

Matthew 12:35

The good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, casts forth good things: and the evil man, out of the evil treasure, casts forth evil things.

Ephesians 4:29

Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.

Colossians 4:6

Your word always in grace, Seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer one another.

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