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haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
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Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
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Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
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To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
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A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
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Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
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A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
