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.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
    and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
    and he that shutteth 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 that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
    it is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁷ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
    but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

²⁰ A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
    and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
    and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
    but every fool will be meddling.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart,
    for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.