Proverbs 16:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
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“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:24 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
- Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
- Proverbs 3:8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
- Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
- Proverbs 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 15:26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
- Proverbs 23:16My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
- Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
- Song of Solomon 4:11Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
- Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
- John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Revelation 10:10So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
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