The Patna Dharmapada 259

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Uv18:7
yathāpi ruciraṃ puṣpaṃ varṇavat syāt sugaṃdhavat |
evaṃ subhāṣitā vācā saphalā bhavati kurvataḥ ||

Uv 18:7
Just like a lovely flower that may have color and is fragrant,
so a well-spoken word becomes fruitful for one who acts.