²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

²⁴ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

¹¹ A word ^[a]fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

¹⁴ He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,
It shall be counted a curse to him.