Then He said to them, Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of Heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old things.

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.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is as little.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of heart.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

He who utters truth declares righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a twinkling moment.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

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

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for the business of building up, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

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.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.