The lipsof the righteousbringforthwhatis acceptable,But the mouthof the wickedwhatis perverted.
By the blessingof the uprighta cityis exalted,But by the mouthof the wickedit is torndown.
Thereis one who speaksrashlylike the thrustsof a sword,But the tongueof the wisebringshealing.
The wordsof the wickedliein waitfor blood,But the mouthof the uprightwill deliverthem.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
The heartof the righteouspondershow to answer,But the mouthof the wickedpoursout evilthings.
To deliveryou from the wayof evil,From the manwho speaksperversethings;
Putawayfrom you a deceitfulmouthAnd putdeviousspeechfarfrom you.
A worthlessperson,a wickedman,Is the one who walkswith a perversemouth,
Wordsfrom the mouthof a wisemanare gracious,while the lipsof a foolconsumehim;
The Preachersoughtto finddelightfulwordsand to writewordsof truthcorrectly.
Therefore,O king,may my advicebe pleasingto you: breakawaynow from your sinsby [doing] righteousnessand from your iniquitiesby showingmercyto [the] poor,in casethere may be a prolongingof your prosperity.'
sound[in] speechwhich is beyond reproach,sothat the opponentwill be put to shame,havingnothingbadto sayaboutus.
