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