My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: And my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
My lips shall not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, And fill his belly with the east wind?
Now therefore be content, look upon me; For it is evident unto you if I lie.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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.
For I give you good doctrine, Forsake ye not my law.