Devine Scripture

Proverbs 16:24

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Context

v.23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

v.24This passage

v.25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

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.