On the lipsof the discerning,wisdomis found,But a rodis for the backof him wholacksunderstanding.
A whipis for the horse,a bridlefor the donkey,And a rodfor the backof fools.
The one who commitsadulterywith a womanis lackingsense;He who would destroyhimselfdoesit.
The LordGODhas givenMe the tongueof disciples,That I may knowhow to sustainthe wearyonewith a word.He awakens[Me] morningby morning,He awakensMy earto listenas a disciple.
Thoughyou pounda foolin a mortarwith a pestlealongwith crushedgrain,[Yet] his foolishnesswill not departfrom him.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
Judgmentsare preparedfor scoffers,And blowsfor the backof fools.
A rebukegoesdeeperinto one who hasunderstandingThana hundredblowsinto a fool.
A manhas joyin an aptanswer,And howdelightfulis a timelyword!
The lipsof the wisespreadknowledge,But the heartsof foolsare not so.
The mouthof the righteousflowswith wisdom,But the pervertedtonguewill be cutout.
The lipsof the righteousfeedmany,But foolsdiefor lackof understanding.
Do not be as the horseor as the mulewhich havenounderstanding,Whose trappingsinclude bitand bridleto holdthem in check,[Otherwise] they will not comenearto you.
And allwere speaking wellof Him, and wonderingat the graciouswordswhich were fallingfrom His lips;and they were saying,"Is thisnot Joseph'sson?"
Suddenlyhe followsher As an oxgoesto the slaughter,Or as [one in] fettersto the disciplineof a fool,
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Stretchout your handoverthe landof Egyptfor the locusts,that they may comeup on the landof Egyptand eateveryplantof the land,[even] allthat the hailhas left."
The mouthof the righteousutterswisdom,And his tonguespeaksjustice.
The wisein heartwill be calledunderstanding,And sweetnessof speechincreasespersuasiveness.
