23. The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25. There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
26. A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.
27. A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
28. A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.