My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.
“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.
Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man.
For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth.
“Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?
Now therefore, be pleased to look at me; For I would never lie to your face.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.