His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"