Proverbs 16:24

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

WEB World English Bible: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
KJV King James Version: Pleasant words are as an 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.