Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 37:30
30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just.
Psalms 37:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
- New International Version (NIV)The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
Context of Psalms 37:30
28For the Lord loves justice and will not abandon his faithful ones. They are kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked will be destroyed. 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it permanently. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just. 31The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. 32The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and intends to kill him;
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פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:30
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness and your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
- Proverbs 25:11A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
- Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
- Matthew 12:35A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.
- Ephesians 4:29No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
- Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom - Foolish and corrupt conversation cannot come out of their mouth. They are taught of God, and they speak according to the wisdom that is from above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom - That is, It is a characteristic of the righteous to speak “wise things;” not to utter folly. His conversation is serious, earnest, true, pure; and his words are faithful, kind, and just. This, as a part of human conduct, is one of the reasons why God will bless him with prosperity and length of days. And his tongue talketh of judgment - That is, of just or righteous things. See Matthew 12:35.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30The righteous base their counsel on the Lord’s wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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