³ My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

² My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall condense as the dew, As the small rain on the tender grass, As the showers on the herb.

³⁵ The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure{TR adds "of the heart"} brings out evil things.

²⁰ Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things Of counsel and knowledge,

²¹ To teach you truth, reliable words, To give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

¹ Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

² For I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

³⁴ Let your meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.

¹ > My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

³³ If not, listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."

³ My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

¹⁵ From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ Every writing inspired by God{literally, God-breathed} is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,

¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.