15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
² The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

^4 [a]A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish ^[a]doeth not so.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But ^[a]pleasant words are pure.