the voices of the nobles fell silent, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food?

if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,

I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse –

See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.

For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.