Psalm 37:30

New International Reader's Version

The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.

Cross References

Psalm 71:15

I will tell other people about all the good things you have done. All day long I will talk about how you have saved your people. But there’s no way I could say how many times you’ve done this.

Psalm 71:24

All day long my tongue will say that you have done what is right. Those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame. They have not been honored.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver. But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.

Proverbs 10:21

The words of those who do right benefit many people. But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom. But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge. But the hearts of foolish people are not honest.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice.

Matthew 12:35

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

Colossians 4:6

Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.