Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,

Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.

A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,

who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers,

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.

Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.

My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.

All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.

From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool`s heart blurts out folly.

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

A fool`s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Light in a messenger`s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.

Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

From the fruit of their mouth a person`s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.

A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause— would you use your lips to mislead?

or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.

Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death

is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.

Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

“Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.

“If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.