Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Pleasant words are a honeycomb:
sweet to the taste and health to the body.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נעם 
No`am 
Usage: 7

אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

are as an honeycomb
צוּף 
Tsuwph 
Usage: 2

מתוּק מתוק 
Mathowq 
Usage: 12

to the soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

and health
מרפּא 
Marpe' 
Usage: 16

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness. 24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone. 25 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.

Cross References

Psalm 19:10

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

Proverbs 4:22

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

Proverbs 15:26

An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

Proverbs 24:13-14

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

Proverbs 12:18

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

Proverbs 15:23

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

Proverbs 25:11-12

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

Deuteronomy 32:2

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.

Psalm 119:103

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

Proverbs 3:8

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

Proverbs 23:16

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

Proverbs 27:9

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

Song of Songs 4:11

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.

Jeremiah 15:16

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!

John 20:19-21

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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