Proverbs 16:24
Modern Translations
New International Version
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

New Living Translation
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

English Standard Version
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Berean Study Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

New American Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

NASB 1995
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

NASB 1977
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Amplified Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

Christian Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.

Contemporary English Version
Kind words are like honey--they cheer you up and make you feel strong.

Good News Translation
Kind words are like honey--sweet to the taste and good for your health.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

International Standard Version
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body.

NET Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

New King James Version
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

King James 2000 Bible
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

New Heart English Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

World English Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

American King James Version
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

American Standard Version
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A Faithful Version
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Darby Bible Translation
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

English Revised Version
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Webster's Bible Translation
Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refresshyng of the mynde, and health of the bones.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refreshinge of ye mynde, & health of ye bones.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, "" Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

Young's Literal Translation
Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

Smith's Literal Translation
Words of pleasantness an, honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The speech of the wise is a honeycomb of honey, and it is sweet to his soul and healing to his bones.

Lamsa Bible
The speech of a wise man is like honeycomb, sweet to his soul, and health to his bones.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
















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