There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The words of the wicked {are} to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

To deliver thee from the way of the evil {man}, from the man that speaketh froward things;

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. {gracious: Heb. grace}

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; {roughly: Heb. hardly}

Servants, {be} subject to {your} masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.