¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
    How good is a word at the right time!

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.

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

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
    those who love it will eat its fruit.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel
    are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.