| Proverbs 16:24 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Pleasant words are like honey from a honeycomb- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| ASV: | Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| BBE: | Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones. |
| DBY: | Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones. |
| ERV: | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| JPS: | Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| WBS: | Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| WEB: | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| YLT: | Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. |
| Proverbs 16:24 Cross References |
| XREF: | Psalm 19:10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 4:22 For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body.
Proverbs 15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 24:13 My son, eat honey, for it is good, Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
Proverbs 24:14 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 16:12. The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security. 13. Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose. 14,15. Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour. 16. There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom. 17. A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ. 18. When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves. 19. Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good. 21. The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents. 22. As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours. 23. The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others. 24. The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls. 25. This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls. 26. We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish. |
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