The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they a
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—
Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, s
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdraw
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil s