23 A wise heart instructs its mouthand increases learning with its speech.[a](A)
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(B)sweet to the taste[b] and health to the body.[c](C)
27 A worthless man digs up evil,and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)and one who rejoices over calamitywill not go unpunished.(B)
7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;how much worse are lies for a ruler.
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)
27 The intelligent person restrains his words,(A)and one who keeps a cool head[a]is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips.(B)
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
17 The first to state his case seems rightuntil another comes and cross-examines him.(A)
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.(A)
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.(B)
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,(A)but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.(B)
11 The one who loves a pure heartand gracious lips—the king is his friend.(A)
9 Don’t speak to[a] a fool,for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)
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