Let my speech be looked for as the rain, and my words come down as dew, as the shower upon the herbage, and as snow upon the grass.

My heart [shall be found] pure by my words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.

If not, listen to me: be silent, and I will teach you.

Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding.

For I give you a good gift; forsake not my law.

Listen to me, for I will speak solemn [truths]; and I will produce right [sayings] from my lips.

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Incline your ear to the words of wise men; hear also my word, and apply your heart,

And record them repeatedly for yourself on the table of your heart, for counsel and knowledge.

I therefore teach you truth, and knowledge good to hear, that you may answer words of truth to them that question you.

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before You, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

For the end, for alternate [strains] by the sons of Korah; for instruction, A song concerning the beloved. My heart has uttered a good matter; I declare my works to the king; my tongue is the pen of a quick writer.

Let my meditation be sweet to Him, and I will rejoice in the Lord.

A good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and an evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.