My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge {are} a precious jewel.

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}

Who {is} this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for {it is} evident unto you if I lie. {evident...: Heb. before your face}

[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue {is} the pen of a ready writer. {Maschil: or, of instruction} {is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up}

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for {it is} evident unto you if I lie. {evident...: Heb. before your face}

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

For truly my words {shall} not {be} false: he that is perfect in knowledge {is} with thee.

How hast thou counselled {him that hath} no wisdom? and {how} hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?