Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths:

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.