Proverbs 16:24

The Scriptures 1998

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the being, and healing to the bones.

Cross References

Psalm 119:103

How sweet to my taste has Your word been, More than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 19:10

More desirable than gold, Than much fine gold; And sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Proverbs 15:26

Evil thoughts are an abomination to יהוה, But pleasant words are clean.

Proverbs 17:22

A rejoicing heart causes good healing, But a stricken spirit dries the bones.

Proverbs 23:16

And my kidneys exult When your lips speak what is straight.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume gladden the heart, So one’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

Proverbs 3:8

It is healing to your navel, And moistening 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 out words of delight, and words of truth, rightly written.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, O my bride, drip as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under your tongue. And the fragrance of your garments Is like the fragrance of Leḇ

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. For Your Name is called on me, O יהוה  Elohim of hosts.

Deuteronomy 32:2

“Let my instruction fall as rain, My speech drop down as dew, As fine rain on the tender plants, And as showers on the grass.

Revelation 10:10

And I took the little book out of the messenger’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.