23 Those who are wise think carefully before they talk, and as a result they are able to influence/persuade others to do what is right.
24 Kind words are like honey SIM: We enjoy them both, and both cause our bodies to be healthy/strong.
25 There are some kinds of behavior MET that people think are right, but ◄walking on those roads MET/continually doing those things► causes those people to die.
26 If a worker ◄has an appetite/is hungry►, that urges him to work hard because he SYN wants to earn money to buy things to eat.
27 Worthless people plan ways to cause trouble for others, and even what they say injures people like a hot fire does SIM.