30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
    and his tongue speaks justice.

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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(A)
    and their tongues speak what is just.

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(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and (A)a word in season, how good it is!

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23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(A)
    and how good is a timely word!(B)

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