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

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

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

¹⁰ The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

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.