Proverbs 16:24

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Summary

Proverbs 16:24

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

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Health

Proverbs 3:8

Proverbs 4:22

Bible References

Pleasant

There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.

Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.

Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.

Let my teaching drop as the rain, Let my speech distil as the dew, - As copious rains on tender grass, As myriad drops on seeding plants.

With sweetness, thy lips do drip, O bride, - Honey and milk, are under thy tongue, and, the fragrance of thy garments, is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

It being late, therefore, on that day, the first of the week, - and, the doors, having been made fast where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them - Peace be unto you!

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My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:

More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.

How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth.

Thy words, were found, and I did eat them, Then became thy words unto me the joy and gladness of my heart, - For thy Name hath been called upon me, O Yahweh God of hosts!

Health

Healing, shall it be to thy body, and refreshing, to thy bones.

For, life, they are, to them who find them, - and, to every part of one's flesh, they bring healing.