11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(A)but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)
4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,(A)but a devious tongue[a] breaks the spirit.
23 A person takes joy in giving an answer;[a]and a timely word—how good that is!(A)
23 A man takes joy in giving an answer;[a]and a timely word—how good that is!(A)
23 The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;it adds learning to his speech.[a](A)
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(B)sweet to the taste[b] and health to the body.[c](C)
23 A wise heart instructs its mouthand increases learning with its speech.[a](A)
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,(A)a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.(A)
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.(A)
23 Smooth[a] lips with an evil heartare like glaze on an earthen vessel.(A)
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