Psalms 37:30

37:30 The godly speak wise words

and promote justice.

Psalms 115:5

115:5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,

eyes, but cannot see,

Psalms 135:16

135:16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,

eyes, but cannot see,


tn Heb “The mouth of the godly [one] utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.” The singular form is used in a representative sense; the typical godly individual is in view. The imperfect verbal forms draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the godly.