Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
In Context
23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
25There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10\19:9\The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
Proverbs 3:8This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
Proverbs 12:18There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Proverbs 15:26Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Proverbs 24:13My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:
Proverbs 27:9Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:24
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Solomon had commended eloquence, or the sweetness of the lips ( v. 21 ), and seemed to prefer it before wisdom; but here he corrects himself, as it were, and shows that unless there be a good treasure within to support the eloquence it is worth little. Wisdom in the heart is the main matter. 1. It is this that directs us in speaking, that teaches the mouth what to speak, and when, and how, so that what is spoken may be proper, and… Read the whole commentary →