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Proverbs 16:24 — Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to…
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
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The verses around Proverbs 16:24.
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.
Verse explanation
Compares kind words to honey — sweet and pleasant — capable of doing good to both the soul and the body of whoever receives them.
From the Proverbs 16 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 16:24 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Favo de mel são as palavras suaves, doces para a alma, e saude para os ossos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Favo de mel são as palavras suaves: doces para a alma, e remédio para os ossos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Las palabras bondadosas son como un panal de miel, su sabor es dulce y aportan salud al cuerpo.
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