¹¹ A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
    and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

⁴ Gentleness^[a] of tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it^[b] causes a break in spirit.

²³ Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
    and a word in its time, how good it is!

²³ The heart^[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
    and upon his lips, it^[b] will add persuasiveness.
²⁴ Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

⁴ Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
    a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.

²¹ Death and life are in the power^[a] of the tongue,
    and those who love her^[b] will eat of her fruit.

²³ Like impure silver^[a] which overlays an earthen vessel,
    so are smooth lips and an evil heart^[b].