that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Your lips drip nectar, my bride; honey and milk are under your tongue; the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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