Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.”
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Proverbs 16:24 Context
22Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly. 23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes. 24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones. 25There is a way that seemeth right vnto a man; but the end thereof are the wayes of death. 26Hee that laboureth, laboureth for himselfe; for his mouth craueth it of him.
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Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- King James Version
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Pleasant words are `as' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
- Basic English Bible
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
- Darby Bible
Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Webster's Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- World English Bible
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible