Proverbs 16:24

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 24:13-14 : 13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Prov 4:22 : 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • Prov 3:8 : 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
  • Prov 23:16 : 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
  • Song 4:11 : 11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
  • John 20:19-21 : 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
  • Deut 32:2 : 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 24:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Ps 119:103
    77%

    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  • Prov 4:22
    76%

    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 16:21
    75%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 22:18
    74%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 3:8
    74%

    8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

  • Ps 19:10
    74%

    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  • Prov 15:4
    73%

    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 17:22
    73%

    22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 16:25
    73%

    25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Prov 25:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

    16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

  • Prov 25:11
    72%

    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 27:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

    7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 3:17
    72%

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Prov 15:30
    72%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

  • Prov 16:13
    72%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 14:30
    72%

    30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 23:16
    71%

    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Ps 141:6
    71%

    6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

  • Prov 5:3
    71%

    3For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 12:25
    71%

    25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 12:18
    70%

    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Job 21:24
    70%

    24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

  • Prov 15:1
    70%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Prov 31:26
    69%

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Prov 27:9
    69%

    9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

  • Song 5:16
    69%

    16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

  • Prov 16:16
    69%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 3:22
    68%

    22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

  • Prov 9:17
    68%

    17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

  • Ps 55:21
    68%

    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

  • Prov 18:4
    68%

    4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Song 4:11
    68%

    11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

  • Job 6:25
    68%

    25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

  • Prov 15:13
    68%

    13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 25:25
    68%

    25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

  • Job 34:3
    68%

    3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

  • Prov 13:2
    68%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Prov 11:30
    68%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.