Proverbs 23:16

New American Bible - revised edition

And my inmost being will exult, when your lips speak what is right.

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Do not let your heart envy sinners, but only those who always fear the Lord;

Listen! for noble things I speak; my lips proclaim honest words.

No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

no obscenity or silly or suggestive talk, which is out of place, but instead, thanksgiving.

that I may make it clear, as I must speak.

for we all fall short in many respects. If anyone does not fall short in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body also.