The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing; but the mouth of the wicked what is contrary.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
By the blessing of the upright the city is lifted up, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
to deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks wicked things;
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
in sound speech that cannot be condemned, that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Therefore, O king, let my advice be pleasing to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, whether there will be duration to your prosperity.
The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.
Put away from you a wicked mouth, and devious lips put far from you.
A worthless person, a wicked man walks with a crooked mouth,