¹⁸ for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.

¹⁶ Your words were found, ^(A)and I ate them,
    and ^(B)your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
^(C)for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.

¹⁰ for wisdom will come into your heart,
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

^7 (A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    ^(B)not so the hearts of fools.^[a]

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for ^(A)lack of sense.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak ^(A)noble things,
    and from my lips will come ^(B)what is right,

¹⁰³ How ^(A)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!