'Lips' in the Bible

That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].

For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey [like a honeycomb]And her speech is smoother than oil;

If you have been snared with the words of your lips,If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,

With her many persuasions she caused him to yield;With her flattering lips she seduced him.

“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

“For my mouth will utter truth,And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.

The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.

He who hides hatred has lying lips,And he who spreads slander is a fool.

When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.

The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.

The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).

An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Truthful lips will be established forever,But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.

In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.

Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,And he who speaks right is loved.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

A worthless man devises and digs up evil,And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.

He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things;And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.

An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.

A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,And his mouth invites a beating.

A fool’s mouth is his ruin,And his lips are the snare of his soul.

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].

He who loves purity of heartAnd whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].

Yes, my heart will rejoiceWhen your lips speak right things.

For their minds plot violence,And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].

He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]Who gives a right and straightforward answer.

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,And do not deceive with your lips [speak neither lies nor half-truths].

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

He who hates, disguises it with his lips,But he stores up deceit in his heart.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;A stranger, and not your own lips.