Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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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 instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:8It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 12:18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 15:26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Proverbs 24:13My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
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 →