²³ Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

⁴ The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

¹² As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

²⁹ Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

³² David said to Abigail, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me:

³³ and blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.

²⁶ An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.

¹ For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: