²³ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
    and adds learning to his lips.

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

²⁷ An ungodly man digs up evil,
    and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
    and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.

⁷ Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
    much less lying lips to a prince.

⁹ He who covers a transgression seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter separates friends.

²⁷ He who has knowledge spares his words,
    and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise;
    and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

¹³ He who answers a matter before he hears it,
    it is folly and shame to him.

¹⁷ He who is first in his own cause seems just,
    but his neighbor comes and searches him.