²³ The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

³⁴ Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

³⁵ The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

³¹ The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

¹ My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms `and' hymns `and' spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.