My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
my lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.