Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Darby Translation
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 maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:8it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
Proverbs 12:18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 15:26The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.
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 →