²³ A person finds joy in giving an apt reply^(A)—
    and how good is a timely word!^(B)

²¹ The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.^[a](A)

²⁴ Gracious words are a honeycomb,^(A)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.^(B)

¹¹ Like apples^[a] of gold in settings of silver^(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.

¹⁴ If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.