Proverbs 16:24

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the rash are like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the apt reply of his mouth, and a timely word spoken, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant.

Proverbs 17:22

A heart of cheer does good like a medicine, but a wounded spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 23:16

My soul will exult when your lips speak what is right.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume make the heart glad; so the sweetness of a man’s friend brings joy by hearty counsel.

Proverbs 3:8

It will be healing to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

Qoheleth sought to find pleasing words, and to write words of truth plainly.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips drip sweet honey, my bride. Honey and milk are under your tongue; the fragrance of your clothing is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them. And Your word became to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O  Lord God of Hosts.

Deuteronomy 32:2

My teaching will drop like the rain, my sayings will distill as the dew, as the droplets on the grass, and as the showers on the herb.

Revelation 10:10

I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.