diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
index c45a2ccc63..20b2f0e469 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 
 			$result['description'] = sprintf(
 				'<p>%s</p>',
-				__( 'We were unable to check if any new versions of WordPress are available.' )
+				__( 'Unable to check if any new versions of WordPress are available.' )
 			);
 
 			$result['actions'] = sprintf(
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 					),
 					$unused_plugins
 				),
-				__( 'Inactive plugins are tempting targets for attackers. If you&#8217;re not going to use a plugin, we recommend you remove it.' )
+				__( 'Inactive plugins are tempting targets for attackers. If you&#8217;re not going to use a plugin, you should consider removing it.' )
 			);
 
 			$result['actions'] .= sprintf(
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 						),
 						sprintf(
 							/* translators: 1: The currently active theme. 2: The active theme's parent theme. */
-							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, we recommend you remove any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep your current theme, %1$s, and %2$s, its parent theme.' ),
+							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep your current theme, %1$s, and %2$s, its parent theme.' ),
 							$active_theme->name,
 							$active_theme->parent()->name
 						)
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 						),
 						sprintf(
 							/* translators: 1: The default theme for WordPress. 2: The currently active theme. 3: The active theme's parent theme. */
-							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, we recommend you remove any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep %1$s, the default WordPress theme, %2$s, your current theme, and %3$s, its parent theme.' ),
+							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep %1$s, the default WordPress theme, %2$s, your current theme, and %3$s, its parent theme.' ),
 							$default_theme ? $default_theme->name : WP_DEFAULT_THEME,
 							$active_theme->name,
 							$active_theme->parent()->name
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 							$themes_inactive,
 							$active_theme->name
 						),
-						__( 'We recommend removing any unused themes to enhance your site&#8217;s security.' )
+						__( 'You should consider removing any unused themes to enhance your site&#8217;s security.' )
 					);
 				} else {
 					$result['description'] .= sprintf(
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 							$default_theme ? $default_theme->name : WP_DEFAULT_THEME,
 							$active_theme->name
 						),
-						__( 'We recommend removing any unused themes to enhance your site&#8217;s security.' )
+						__( 'You should consider removing any unused themes to enhance your site&#8217;s security.' )
 					);
 				}
 			}
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 				'<p>%s</p>',
 				sprintf(
 					/* translators: 1: The database engine in use (MySQL or MariaDB). 2: Database server recommended version number. */
-					__( 'For optimal performance and security reasons, we recommend running %1$s version %2$s or higher. Contact your web hosting company to correct this.' ),
+					__( 'For optimal performance and security reasons, you should consider running %1$s version %2$s or higher. Contact your web hosting company to correct this.' ),
 					( $this->is_mariadb ? 'MariaDB' : 'MySQL' ),
 					$this->health_check_mysql_rec_version
 				)
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/network.php b/wp-admin/includes/network.php
index 5a4add381b..ae3e906fcc 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/network.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/network.php
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ function network_step1( $errors = false ) {
 	}
 	?>
 	<p><?php _e( 'Welcome to the Network installation process!' ); ?></p>
-	<p><?php _e( 'Fill in the information below and you&#8217;ll be on your way to creating a network of WordPress sites. We will create configuration files in the next step.' ); ?></p>
+	<p><?php _e( 'Fill in the information below and you&#8217;ll be on your way to creating a network of WordPress sites. Configuration files will be created in the next step.' ); ?></p>
 	<?php
 
 	if ( isset( $_POST['subdomain_install'] ) ) {
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ function network_step1( $errors = false ) {
 		<?php
 		printf(
 			/* translators: 1: Site URL, 2: Host name, 3: www. */
-			__( 'We recommend you change your site domain to %1$s before enabling the network feature. It will still be possible to visit your site using the %3$s prefix with an address like %2$s but any links will not have the %3$s prefix.' ),
+			__( 'You should consider changing your site domain to %1$s before enabling the network feature. It will still be possible to visit your site using the %3$s prefix with an address like %2$s but any links will not have the %3$s prefix.' ),
 			'<code>' . substr( $hostname, 4 ) . '</code>',
 			'<code>' . $hostname . '</code>',
 			'<code>www</code>'
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ function network_step2( $errors = false ) {
 			echo '<strong>' . __( 'Caution:' ) . '</strong> ';
 			printf(
 				/* translators: 1: wp-config.php, 2: .htaccess */
-				__( 'We recommend you back up your existing %1$s and %2$s files.' ),
+				__( 'You should back up your existing %1$s and %2$s files.' ),
 				'<code>wp-config.php</code>',
 				'<code>.htaccess</code>'
 			);
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ function network_step2( $errors = false ) {
 			echo '<strong>' . __( 'Caution:' ) . '</strong> ';
 			printf(
 				/* translators: 1: wp-config.php, 2: web.config */
-				__( 'We recommend you back up your existing %1$s and %2$s files.' ),
+				__( 'You should back up your existing %1$s and %2$s files.' ),
 				'<code>wp-config.php</code>',
 				'<code>web.config</code>'
 			);
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ function network_step2( $errors = false ) {
 			echo '<strong>' . __( 'Caution:' ) . '</strong> ';
 			printf(
 				/* translators: %s: wp-config.php */
-				__( 'We recommend you back up your existing %s file.' ),
+				__( 'You should back up your existing %s file.' ),
 				'<code>wp-config.php</code>'
 			);
 		}
diff --git a/wp-admin/plugin-editor.php b/wp-admin/plugin-editor.php
index 800e468f3f..82d9cc5aff 100644
--- a/wp-admin/plugin-editor.php
+++ b/wp-admin/plugin-editor.php
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ if ( ! in_array( 'plugin_editor_notice', $dismissed_pointers, true ) ) :
 			<div class="file-editor-warning-content">
 				<div class="file-editor-warning-message">
 					<h1><?php _e( 'Heads up!' ); ?></h1>
-					<p><?php _e( 'You appear to be making direct edits to your plugin in the WordPress dashboard. We recommend that you don&#8217;t! Editing plugins directly may introduce incompatibilities that break your site and your changes may be lost in future updates.' ); ?></p>
+					<p><?php _e( 'You appear to be making direct edits to your plugin in the WordPress dashboard. Editing plugins directly is not recommended as it may introduce incompatibilities that break your site and your changes may be lost in future updates.' ); ?></p>
 					<p><?php _e( 'If you absolutely have to make direct edits to this plugin, use a file manager to create a copy with a new name and hang on to the original. That way, you can re-enable a functional version if something goes wrong.' ); ?></p>
 				</div>
 				<p>
diff --git a/wp-admin/theme-editor.php b/wp-admin/theme-editor.php
index 46926df87c..68228edc40 100644
--- a/wp-admin/theme-editor.php
+++ b/wp-admin/theme-editor.php
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ if ( ! in_array( 'theme_editor_notice', $dismissed_pointers, true ) ) :
 					<h1><?php _e( 'Heads up!' ); ?></h1>
 					<p>
 						<?php
-						_e( 'You appear to be making direct edits to your theme in the WordPress dashboard. We recommend that you don&#8217;t! Editing your theme directly could break your site and your changes may be lost in future updates.' );
+						_e( 'You appear to be making direct edits to your theme in the WordPress dashboard. It is not recommended! Editing your theme directly could break your site and your changes may be lost in future updates.' );
 						?>
 					</p>
 						<?php
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 155bdee296..423e3d7246 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.9-alpha-51978';
+$wp_version = '5.9-alpha-51979';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.