Proverbs 16:24

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

In context

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

26 A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
KJV King James Version: Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
WEB World English Bible: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
ASV American Standard Version: Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
DBY Darby Translation: Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
WBS Webster Bible: Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.