That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Your lips, O my spouse, Drip as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under your tongue; And the fragrance of your garments Is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits.
You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;