That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
With my lips have I declared All the judgements of thy mouth.
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof
The lips of the righteous feed many: But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Thy lips, O my bride, drop as the honeycomb: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.