That you may observediscretionAnd your lipsmay reserveknowledge.
The heartof the wiseinstructshis mouthAnd addspersuasivenessto his lips.
The lipsof the wisespreadknowledge,But the heartsof foolsare not so.
"Your lips,[my] bride,driphoney;Honeyand milkare underyour tongue,And the fragranceof your garmentsis like the fragranceof Lebanon.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
The lipsof the righteousfeedmany,But foolsdiefor lackof understanding.
With my lipsI have toldof Allthe ordinancesof Your mouth.
My mouthshall tellof Your righteousness[And] of Your salvationalldaylong; For I do not knowthe sum[of them].
You are fairerthanthe sonsof men;Graceis pouredupon Your lips;ThereforeGodhas blessedYou forever.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
My son,let them not vanishfrom your sight;Keepsoundwisdomand discretion,
