My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
“Should the wise answer with windy knowledge and fill themselves with the east wind?
“But now, be pleased to look at me, for I will not lie to your face.
See, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.
I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.
For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.