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Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.

The words of a person's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

All the brothers of a poor person hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

Stop listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The eyes of the LORD protect knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;

To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, So that you may correctly answer him who sent you?

Do not speak to be heard by a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Apply your heart to discipline, And your ears to words of knowledge.

The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.

Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the pronouncement. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

Do not add to His words Or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

The words of King Lemuel, the pronouncement which his mother taught him: