24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.


In Context

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.

Proverbs 16:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.