Proverbs 16:24
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Literal Standard Version
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 causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,
25There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold, || Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, || Even liquid honey of the comb.
Proverbs 3:8It is healing to your navel, || And moistening to your bones.
Proverbs 12:18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, || And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 15:26Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
Proverbs 24:13My son, eat honey that [is] good, || And the honeycomb [is] sweet to your palate.
Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense make the heart glad, || And the sweetness of one’s friend—from counsel of 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 →