A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth, And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks [what is] right.

He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold In settings of silver.

[Like] an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [Is] a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

To everything [there is] a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

" The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to [him who is] weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.

Then David said to Abigail: "Blessed [is] the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!

"And blessed [is] your advice and blessed [are] you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.