²¹ The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

²³ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

²⁴ Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

⁴ “The^(A) Lord God has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is ^(B)weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.

⁷ The lips of the wise ^[a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

⁹ Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by ^[a]hearty counsel.

¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;