Proverbs 5:2
That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),
And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the sons of men;
Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
Song of Songs 4:11
“Your lips, my [promised] bride, drip honey [as the honeycomb];
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Malachi 2:6-7
True instruction was in Levi’s mouth and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from wickedness.
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Summary
Thy lips
General references
Bible References
Thy lips
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
You are fairer than the sons of men;
Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
“Your lips, my [promised] bride, drip honey [as the honeycomb];
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
General references
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.