Parallel Verses

NET Bible

The godly speak wise words and promote 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.

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;

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.

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 godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently. 30 The godly speak wise words and promote justice. 31 The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.


Cross References

Psalm 71:15

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.

Psalm 71:24

All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

Proverbs 10:21

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 10:31

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 25:11-13

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Matthew 12:35

The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

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

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