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The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
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Your Words Reveal Your Heart
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that our speech is a reliable indicator of our inner spiritual state. Just as a doctor examines the tongue to diagnose physical health, our everyday conversation reveals what is truly in our hearts. Righteous speech, as John Calvin notes, flows from a heart where God's law resides.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom – That is, it is a characteristic of the righteous to speak “wise things,” not to utter folly. Hi…
19th Century
Baptist
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD …
16th Century
Protestant
The mouth of the righteous will speak wisdom. As it is customary for hypocrites to confidently use for their own advantage whatever the Sp…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom Or "meditates wisdom" F1 ; that is, utters the wisdom he has been meditati…
The Lord our God requires that we act justly and give everyone what they are owed. It is a great sin for those who are able to deny the payment of …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Afterwards, when he says, with the Lord will the steps of a man be directed, he shows the fruitfulness of the good…
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