Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 16:24 Cross-References
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“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Tsuf-devash imrey-no'am (צוּף־דְּבַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹעַם, a honeycomb—pleasant words). Matoq lanefesh umarpe la'etsem (מָתוֹק לַנֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּא לָעֶצֶם, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones). Pleasant words provide both emotional sweetness and physical health. The proverb celebrates gracious communication's power to bless others profoundly. Believers' speech should minister grace (Ephesians 4:29), providing sweet encouragement and healing comfort through Spirit-empowered words.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 16:24
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“but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“eat honey”
“and health to their whole body.”
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
“my heart will rejoice”
“and nourishment to your bones.”
“more than honey to my mouth!”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.”
“yes”
“and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name”