37:30 The godly speak wise words
and promote justice. 1
50:20 You plot against your brother; 2
you slander your own brother. 3
1 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.
2 tn Heb “you sit, against your brother you speak.” To “sit” and “speak” against someone implies plotting against that person (see Ps 119:23).
3 tn Heb “against the son of your mother you give a fault.”