The lipsof the wisespreadknowledge,But the heartsof foolsare not so.
"You broodof vipers,howcanyou, beingevil,speakwhat is good?For the mouthspeaksout of that which fillsthe heart.
And the tongueis a fire,the [very] worldof iniquity;the tongueis setamongour membersas that which defilesthe entirebody,and setson firethe courseof [our] life,and is set on fireby hell.
Let nounwholesomewordproceedfrom your mouth,but onlysuch[a word] as is goodfor edificationaccording to the need[of the moment], sothat it will givegraceto thosewho hear.
And He saidto them, "Gointo allthe worldand preachthe gospelto allcreation.
"WhatI tellyou in the darkness,speakin the light;and whatyou hear[whispered] in [your] ear,proclaimupon the housetops.
"Your lips,[my] bride,driphoney;Honeyand milkare underyour tongue,And the fragranceof your garmentsis like the fragranceof Lebanon.
With my lipsI have toldof Allthe ordinancesof Your mouth.
You are fairerthanthe sonsof men;Graceis pouredupon Your lips;ThereforeGodhas blessedYou forever.
The mouthof the righteousutterswisdom,And his tonguespeaksjustice.
The things whichyou have heardfrom me in the presenceof manywitnesses,entrusttheseto faithfulmenwhowill be ableto teachothersalso.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
Greatwealthis [in] the houseof the righteous,But troubleis in the incomeof the wicked.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
That you may observediscretionAnd your lipsmay reserveknowledge.
The heartof the wiseinstructshis mouthAnd addspersuasivenessto his lips.
A wiseman'sheart[directs him] toward the right,but the foolishman'sheart[directs him] toward the left.
