That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the limits thereof.
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: