4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook…

6 …Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart…


19 …An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
20 Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
the right words bring satisfaction.
21 The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Introduction: Words have the power to help or harm, to heal or hurt, to honor or humble. While words are mere words, they are indicators of a person’s inner reality. To navigate life well, tongue management is an indispensable skill. Life is dangerous to live without it.