¹¹ The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.

⁴ A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

²³ A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,
and a timely word—oh, how good!

²³ A wise person’s heart controls his speech,
and what he says helps others learn.
²⁴ Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

⁴ The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

²¹ The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.