²³ People enjoy giving ·good advice [^La right reply].
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.

²¹ The wise of heart ·are known for their [^Lwill be called] understanding.
Their ·pleasant [sweet] words ·make them better teachers [enhance their teaching].

²⁴ Pleasant words are like ·a honeycomb [liquid honey],
·making people happy and healthy [^Lsweet to the taste and healing to the bones].

¹¹ The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver ·bowl [^Lsetting].

¹⁴ If you loudly ·greet [bless] your neighbor early in the morning,
he will think of it as a curse.