Proverbs 5:2

Tree of Life Version

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

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A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Your lips, my bride, drip honey from the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.

With my lips I rehearse all the rulings of Your mouth.

My mouth will recount Your justice and Your salvation all day, though I do not know the sum of them.

My heart is stirred with a good word. I speak my verses to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but lips that speak knowledge are precious.

My son, hold on to sound wisdom and discernment, do not let them out of your sight.