 | The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. |
 | 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. |
 | The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip. |
| Psalm 37:30-31 |
Commentary
The just man's speech is brimful of wisdom. What he says is sound, Scriptural, and solid. He speaks justice-not crookedness and deceit. He meditates continually on the Word of God, and this keeps his steps from slipping into sin and shame.
As Spurgeon has mentioned, he has:
As Spurgeon has mentioned, he has:
the best thing-the law of his God,
in the best place-in his heart,
producing the best result-his steps do not slip.
MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ps 37:30). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.