Understandingis a fountainof lifeto one whohasit, But the disciplineof foolsis folly.
The mouthof the righteousis a fountainof life,But the mouthof the wickedconcealsviolence.
The teachingof the wiseis a fountainof life,To turnasidefrom the snaresof death.
The fearof the LORDis a fountainof life,That one may avoidthe snaresof death.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
The heartof the righteouspondershow to answer,But the mouthof the wickedpoursout evilthings.
The wisein heartwill be calledunderstanding,And sweetnessof speechincreasespersuasiveness.
The heartof the wiseinstructshis mouthAnd addspersuasivenessto his lips.
The wordsof a man'smouthare deepwaters;The fountainof wisdomis a bubblingbrook.
A fool'smouthis his ruin,And his lipsare the snareof his soul.
So they will be lifeto your soulAnd adornmentto your neck.
"Let them alone;they are blindguidesof the blind.And ifa blind manguidesa blind man,bothwill fallinto a pit."
"Truly,truly,I sayto you, he who hearsMy word,and believesHim who sentMe, haseternallife,and does not comeinto judgment,but has passedout of deathinto life.
"It is the Spiritwho gives life;the fleshprofitsnothing;the wordsthat I have spokento you are spiritand are life.
SimonPeteransweredHim, "Lord,to whomshall we go?You havewordsof eternallife.
