² That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.

⁶ The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.

⁷ For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Hosts.

¹¹ Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

²³ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

¹³ With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

¹⁵ My mouth will tell about your righteousness, And of your salvation all day, Though I don't know its full measure.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, Therefore God has blessed you forever.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.