¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁴ A ^[a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

²³ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And ^(A)a word spoken ^[a]in due season, how good it is!

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 (A)The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
^(B)The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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

²³ Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.