Psalms 37:30

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The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

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  • Prov 25:11-13 : 11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens. 13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.
  • Ps 71:15 : 15 I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.
  • Ps 71:24 : 24 All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it would give grace to those who hear.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
  • Deut 6:7-9 : 7 and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up. 8 You should tie them as a reminder on your forearm and fasten them as symbols on your forehead. 9 Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and gates.

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    30The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

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    11The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

    20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.

  • Ps 37:31-32
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    31The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.

    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

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    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

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

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    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

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    29The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

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    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 31:9
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    9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

    6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

  • Prov 12:17-18
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    17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

    18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

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    3I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

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    172May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

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    42When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

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    3My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.

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    4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.

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    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

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    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

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    16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

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    4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

    7He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

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    12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

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    13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

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    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

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    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

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    3For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.

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    30The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Job 15:5
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    5Your sin inspires your mouth; you choose the language of the crafty.

  • Prov 31:26
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    26She has opened her mouth with wisdom, with loving instruction on her tongue.

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    15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

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    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.