The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
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