The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I do not know the number of your blessings.
My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long: for they are brought into perplexity, for they are brought to shame, that seek my hurt.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the obstinate tongue shall be cut out.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not do so.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every person.