Proverbs 16:24

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing 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.