Proverbs 5:2
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that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.