Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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What this verse means
Pleasant words are compared to honeycomb — sweet to the soul and medicine for the body.
A short prayer
Lord, fill my mouth with honeycomb words today — sweet and healing.
Read in context — Proverbs 16
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Related verses
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”John 15:12
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”Luke 6:31
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”Matthew 22:39
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”Proverbs 27:17
“O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”Psalms 107:1
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