16 The plans of the mind and orderly thinking belong to man, but from the Lord comes the [wise] answer of the tongue.

¹⁰ Divinely directed decisions are on the lips of the king; his mouth should not transgress in judgment.

¹³ Right and just lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

²³ The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.