Proverbs 16:24

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:18

Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them and health to their whole body.

Proverbs 3:8

It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 23:16

Yes, my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Proverbs 27:9

As ointment and perfume gladden the heart, so the sweetness of one’s friend comes from his sincere counsel.

Psalm 119:103

How sweet is Your word to my taste— yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 19:10

The fear of Adonai is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of Adonai are true and altogether righteous.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, so I ate them. Your words were a delight to me and the joy of my heart. For I am called by Your Name, Adonai-Elohei-Tzva’ot.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil thoughts are an abomination to Adonai, but pleasant words are pure.

Deuteronomy 32:2

May my teaching trickle like rain, my speech distill like dew— like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in an appropriate answer— how good is a timely word.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, my bride, drip honey from the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

Kohelet searched to find delightful words and truthful, accurate sayings.

Revelation 10:10

So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth; but when I had swallowed it, my stomach was made bitter.