Psalms 37:30

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:11-13 : 11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver. 12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention. 13 As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
  • Ps 71:15 : 15 My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.
  • Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.
  • Deut 6:7-9 : 7 Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up. 8 Let them be fixed as a sign on your hand, and marked on your brow; 9 Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns.

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    30 The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

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    28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

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    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Ps 37:31-32
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    31 The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.

    32 The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

    7 For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

    8 All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.

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    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

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    16 And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

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    29 The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever.

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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

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    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

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    9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

    6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

  • Prov 12:17-18
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    17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

    18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

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    3 From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

  • Ps 119:172
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    172 Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

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    42 The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

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    3 My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

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    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

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    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

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    18 Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

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    16 The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

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    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

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    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

    7 He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

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    12 The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

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    13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

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    9 Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

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    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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    3 For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.

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    30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

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    5 For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.

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    26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

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    15 But decisions will again be made in righteousness; and they will be kept by all whose hearts are true.

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    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

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    21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.