11:9 -- With his
mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the
righteous are delivered.
12:18 -- There is one
whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings
healing.
12:22 -- Lying lips
are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
15:1 -- A soft answer
turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
15:4 -- A gentle
tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
16:24 -- Gracious words
are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
16:27 -- A worthless
man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
17:9 -- Whoever
covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close
friends.
18:21 -- Death and
life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
21:19 -- It is better
to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
21:23 -- Whoever
keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
25:18 -- A man who
bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a
sharp arrow.
26:21 -- As charcoal
to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
