³ My words come from an upright heart;^(A)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.^(B)

⁴ my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.^(A)

¹⁵ Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge,^(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

³⁰ The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,^(A)
    and their tongues speak what is just.
³¹ The law of their God is in their hearts;^(B)
    their feet do not slip.^(C)

² “Who is this that obscures my plans^(A)
    with words without knowledge?^(B)