Proverbs 16:24
What does Proverbs 16:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 4:22
For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
- Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
- Psalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
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