Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. New Living Translation Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. English Standard Version Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Berean Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. King James Bible Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. New King James Version Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. New American Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. NASB 1995 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. NASB 1977 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Legacy Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Amplified Bible Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body. Christian Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. Holman Christian Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. American Standard Version Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The speech of the wise is a honeycomb of honey, and it is sweet to his soul and healing to his bones. Brenton Septuagint Translation Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul. Contemporary English Version Kind words are like honey--they cheer you up and make you feel strong. Douay-Rheims Bible Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. English Revised Version Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body. Good News Translation Kind words are like honey--sweet to the taste and good for your health. International Standard Version Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body. JPS Tanakh 1917 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Literal Standard Version Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, | Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. Majority Standard Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. New American Bible Pleasing words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones. NET Bible Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. New Revised Standard Version Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. New Heart English Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Webster's Bible Translation Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. World English Bible Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Young's Literal Translation Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.… Cross References Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Proverbs 4:22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. Proverbs 15:26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him. Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 24:13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. Proverbs 24:14 Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off. Treasury of Scripture Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. pleasant Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:23,26 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! … Proverbs 23:16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. an Proverbs 24:13,14 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: … Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! health Proverbs 3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Proverbs 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Jump to Previous Body Bone Bones Healing Health Honey Honeycomb Honey-Comb Life New Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Sayings Soul Sweet Sweetness WordsJump to Next Body Bone Bones Healing Health Honey Honeycomb Honey-Comb Life New Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Sayings Soul Sweet Sweetness WordsProverbs 16 1. The Plans of the heart(24) Pleasant words.--Comp. Proverbs 15:26. Health to the bones.--Comp. 1Samuel 14:27. Verse 24. - Pleasant words are as an honeycomb. "Pleasant words" are words of comforting, soothing tendency, as in ch. 15:26; Psalm 19:10. The writer continues his praise of apt speech. The comparison with honey is common in all languages and at all times. Thus Homer sings of Nestor ('Iliad,' 1:248, etc.) -"The smooth-tongued chief, from whose persuasive lips Ἰατρὸς ὁ λόγος τοῦ κατά ψυχὴν πάθους. "Speech the physician of the soul's annoy." Hebrew Pleasantנֹ֑עַם (nō·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5278: Agreeableness, delight, suitableness, splendor, grace words אִמְרֵי־ (’im·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 561: Something said are a honeycomb, צוּף־ (ṣūp̄-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6688: Comb of honey sweet מָת֥וֹק (mā·ṯō·wq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4966: Sweet, sweetness to the soul לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ (lan·ne·p̄eš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and healing וּמַרְפֵּ֥א (ū·mar·pê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4832: Curative, a medicine, a cure, deliverance, placidity to the bones. לָעָֽצֶם׃ (lā·‘ā·ṣem) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame Links Proverbs 16:24 NIVProverbs 16:24 NLT Proverbs 16:24 ESV Proverbs 16:24 NASB Proverbs 16:24 KJV Proverbs 16:24 BibleApps.com Proverbs 16:24 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:24 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:24 French Bible Proverbs 16:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb sweet (Prov. 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