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 of knowledge are a precious jewel.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
“But now, be pleased to look at me; for I will not lie to your face.
Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.
I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man.
For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.
for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.