¹²I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

¹³With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

²⁷Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

⁵⁴Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

¹⁷²My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

³Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

⁵I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

⁶And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

⁷They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

¹¹They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

¹²To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

¹³In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

¹²He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁶A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

²A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

²²Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

⁷Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

⁴The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

¹¹He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

⁶For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.