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Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the community of faith regarding the contrasting destinies of the wicked and the righteous, placing this verse as a descriptive marker of the righteous person's daily conduct.
The words — צַ֭דִּיק (Tza.dik) denotes the righteous one, and חָכְמָ֑ה (chokh.mah) means wisdom, while מִשְׁפָּֽט (mishpat) literally denotes justice.
The thread — This theme of measured, wise speech recurs in Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 25:11, and Colossians 4:6, where speech is consistently tied to wisdom, grace, and timely delivery.
Why it lands — The text asserts that the righteous person's speech naturally produces wisdom and justice, requiring the reader to examine whether their own words consistently reflect inner alignment with God's law.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Cross-references
- Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Matthew 12:35 The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
- Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- Psalms 71:15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Deuteronomy 6:7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Psalms 71:24 My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.