² That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

⁶ The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

⁷ For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

¹³ With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

¹⁵ My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

² Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.