²³ ¶ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

²¹ ¶ The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

²⁴ ¶ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.

¹¹ ¶ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.

¹⁴ ¶ He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.