Psalms 37 · Verse 30

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalms 37:30, King James Version

Psalms 37:30 in other translations

BSBThe mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
WEBThe mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
ASVThe mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
YLTThe mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
DARBYThe mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;
BBEThe mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
WebsterThe mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

What does Psalms 37:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:30-31
30-31. The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 The 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:21-33

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…

Read the full comment on Psalms 37:21-33 →

Psalms 37:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּֽי\־pi-[the] mouth ofH6310
צַ֭דִּיקTza.dik[the] righteousH6662
יֶהְגֶּ֣הyeh.Gehit uttersH1897
חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹu.le.sho.Noand tongue hisH3956
תְּדַבֵּ֥רte.da.Berit speaksH1696
מִשְׁפָּֽט\׃mish.PatjusticeH4941

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 37:30

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  • Proverbs 25:11-13

    A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

  • Proverbs 15:7

    The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • Matthew 12:35

    A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  • Proverbs 10:31

    The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Proverbs 10:21

    The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Psalms 71:15

    My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  • Deuteronomy 6:7-9

    And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

  • Proverbs 27:9

    Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

  • Psalms 71:24

    My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
71:15,24; De 6:7-9; Pr 10:21,31; 15:7; 25:11-13; 27:9; Mt 12:35
Eph 4:29; Col 4:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 37:29

    The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Psalms 37:31

    The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

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Psalms 37:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		La boca del justo hablará sabiduría; y su lengua proferirá juicio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La bouche du juste profère la sagesse, et sa langue parle la droiture;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Mund des Gerechten spricht Weisheit aus, und seine Zunge redet das Recht;