23 A wise heart instructs its mouthand increases learning with its speech.[a](A)
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(B)sweet to the taste[b] and health to the body.[c](C)
27 A worthless man digs up evil,and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)and one who rejoices over calamitywill not go unpunished.(B)
7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;how much worse are lies for a ruler.
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)
27 The intelligent person restrains his words,(A)and one who keeps a cool head[a]is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips.(B)
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
17 The first to state his case seems rightuntil another comes and cross-examines him.(A)
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