^11 (A)The mouth of the righteous is ^(B)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked ^(C)conceals violence.

^4 (A)A gentle^[a] tongue is ^(B)a tree of life,
    but ^(C)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

²³ To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and ^(A)a word in season, how good it is!

^23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
^24 (B)Gracious words are like ^(C)a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and ^(D)health to the body.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are ^(A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

^21 (A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits.

^23 (A)Like the ^(B)glaze^[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are fervent lips with an evil heart.