15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

⁴ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.