When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction. A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Do not become involved in quarrels. It is possible to disagree without quarreling. Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.