²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
    and addeth learning to his lips.

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

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

⁵ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
    and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
    much less do lying lips a prince.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
    but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.