The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,

for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be fixed upon your lips,

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

The Law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

i1 [To the chief Musician. Shoshannim. For the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of the beloved.] i0 par My heart has been stirred over a good matter; I speak of my works regarding the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Offspring of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

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

Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.