God’s Word Translation
Psalms 37:30
30The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
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
28The Lord loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off. 29Righteous people will inherit the land and live there permanently. The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair. 31The teachings of his God are in his heart. His feet do not slip. 32The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:30 word by word
פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:30
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness, about your salvation all day long. Even then, it is more than I can understand.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up.
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.
- Proverbs 25:11⌞Like⌟ golden apples in silver settings, ⌞so⌟ is a word spoken at the right time.
- Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.
- Matthew 12:35Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.
- Ephesians 4:29Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.
- Colossians 4:6Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone.
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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