Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
sweet to the taste
New American Standard Bible
Sweet to the soul and
King James Version
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
International Standard Version
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
A Conservative Version
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
American Standard Version
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Amplified
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
Bible in Basic English
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Darby Translation
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Julia Smith Translation
Words of pleasantness an, honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
King James 2000
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Modern King James verseion
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.
NET Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
New Heart English Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The Emphasized Bible
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Webster
Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
World English Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Themes
Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable
Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23
and increases learning with its speech.
sweet to the taste
but its end is the way to death.
Cross References
Psalm 19:10
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.
Proverbs 4:22
and health to one’s whole body.
Proverbs 15:26
but pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 24:13-14
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;
Proverbs 12:18
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 15:23
and a timely word—how good that is!
Proverbs 25:11-12
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
Deuteronomy 32:2
and my word settle like dew,
like gentle rain on new grass
and showers on tender plants.
Psalm 119:103
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
Proverbs 3:8
and strengthening for your bones.
Proverbs 23:16
when your lips say what is right.
Proverbs 27:9
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Song of Songs 4:11
Honey and milk
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
John 20:19-21
In the evening of that first day of the week,