The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

The Lord works everything for its own ends – even the wicked for the day of disaster.

A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.