Proverbs 23:16

New King James Version

Yes, my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak right things.

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Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;