²³ The ^(A)heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.
^24 (B)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and ^(C)healing to the bones.

²⁷ A ^(A)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like ^(B)scorching fire.

⁵ He who mocks the ^(A)poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is ^(B)glad at disaster will not go unpunished.

^7 (A)Excellent lips are not fitting for a ^[a]wicked fool,
Even less are ^(B)lying lips for a noble man.

⁹ He who ^(A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter ^(B)separates close companions.