My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: And my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
My words shall express the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall speak what they know with utter sincerity.
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
My words come from a virtuous heart; my lips speak knowledge clearly.
My words are from my simple heart, and my lips will speak a pure judgment.
My words are from my upright heart: and my lips shall speak a pure sentence.
“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man.
For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.
Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
“But now, be pleased to look at me; for I will not lie to your face.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.