Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
In Context
29The righteous shall inherit the land, And shall dwell therein for ever.
31The law of his God is in his heart; His footsteps shall not slip.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Proverbs 25:11A word spoken in season Is like apples of gold in figured-work of silver.
Matthew 12:35The good man, from his good treasure, bringeth out good things; and the evil man, from his evil treasure, bringeth out evil things.
Colossians 4:6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →