King James Version
Psalms 37:30 in the King James Version says “The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”
Psalms 37:30 · KJV
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. steps: or, goings
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“and his tongue”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
“talketh”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“of judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
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