Proverbs 16:24
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
In Context
25There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
Proverbs 3:8Healing, shall it be to thy body, and refreshing, to thy bones.
Proverbs 12:18There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Proverbs 15:26An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Proverbs 24:13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good,—and droppings from the comb [because they are] sweet to thy palate:
Proverbs 27:9Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one’s friend, more than fragrant wood.
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 →