²³ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
    and adds learning to his lips.
²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

²⁷ A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
    He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
    much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge.
    He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
    When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
    The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

¹³ He who answers before he hears,
    that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right;
    until another comes and questions him.

²⁰ A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth.
    With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
    those who love it will eat its fruit.