The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;\par\tab But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,\par\tab That one may depart from the snares of death.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;\par\tab But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The words of a man's mouth are {\i as} deep waters;\par\tab The wellspring of wisdom is {\i as} a flowing brook.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies;\par\tab But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;\par\tab But the heart of the foolish {\i doeth} not so.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;\par\tab But the mouth of the wicked {\i speaketh} perverseness.\par
The upright shall see it, and be glad;\par\tab And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life;\par\tab But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.