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Proverbs 16:24
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KJ21
Pleasant words are as a 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.
AMP
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
AMPC
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body.
BRG
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
CSB
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
CSBA
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
CEB
Pleasant words are flowing honey, sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.
CJB
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and healing for the body.
CEV
Kind words are like honey— they cheer you up and make you feel strong.
DARBY
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
DRA
Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
ERV
Kind words are like honey; they are easy to accept and good for your health.
EASY
Kind words are as sweet as honey. They also bring health and strength.
EHV
Pleasant speech is honey from a honeycomb, sweet to the spirit and healing for the bones.
ESV
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
ESVUK
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
EXB
Pleasant words are like ·a honeycomb [liquid honey], ·making people happy and healthy [L sweet to the taste and healing to the bones].
GNV
Fair words are as an honey comb, sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones.
GW
Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
GNT
Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health.
HCSB
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
ICB
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb. They make a person happy and healthy.
ISV
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
JUB
¶ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.
KJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
AKJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
LSB
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
LEB
Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
TLB
Kind words are like honey—enjoyable and healthful.
MSG
Gracious speech is like clover honey— good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.
MEV
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
NOG
Pleasant words are like honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
NABRE
Pleasing words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones.
NASB
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NASB1995
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NCB
Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body.
NCV
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.
NET
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NIRV
Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.
NIV
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NIVUK
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NKJV
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
NLV
Pleasing words are like honey. They are sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NLT
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
NRSVA
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
NRSVACE
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
NRSVCE
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
NRSVUE
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
OJB
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the nefesh, and marpeh (healing) to the atzmot (bones).
RGT
Fair words are as a honeycomb: sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
RSV
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
RSVCE
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
TLV
Pleasant words are honeycomb—sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
VOICE
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb: they drip sweet food for life and bring health to the body.
WEB
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
WYC
Words well-set together is a comb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul. (Kind words be like a honeycomb; sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.)
YLT
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
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