Proverbs 16:24
[Like] the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
Leeser Tanakh
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 he increaseth information.
25There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10(19:11) They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:8It will be healing to thy body, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 12:18There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 15:26An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, because it is good; and the fine honey, which is sweet to thy palate:
Proverbs 27:9Oil and perfume cause the heart to rejoice, and so do the sweet words of a friend more than one's own 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 →