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Proverbs 16:24
Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 16:24 in other translations
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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In context
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
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