³ For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

⁴ Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

39 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

⁵ A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

² Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

¹² I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.