Verse List for PROV 16:24

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B I ◄ ← Prov 16:24 ↓ → ► ═ ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Narrator (All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV) Kind messages are like the honey in a honeycomb, ⇔ → sweet for the self-esteem, and healing for the bones.

OET-LV are_a _honeycomb _of honey words/messages _of kindness a _sweet_thing to_soul and_healing to_bone[s].

ULT Words of pleasantness, are a honeycomb of honey, ⇔ sweet to the soul and healing to the bone.

UST The pleasing things that people say are like a honeycomb: ⇔  They cause people to feel pleasant and healthy.

BSB & MSB Pleasant words are a honeycomb, ⇔  sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB Pleasant words are a honeycomb, ⇔  sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

NET Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, ⇔ sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

LSV Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

FBV Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.

T4T ⇔  Kind words are like honey [SIM]: ⇔  We enjoy them both, and both cause our bodies to be healthy/strong.

LEB • Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
• sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

BBE Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

Moff Kindly words are like a honeycomb, ⇔  both sweet and healthful.

JPS 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.

DRA Well ordered words are as 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.

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

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

SLT Words of pleasantness an, honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

Wbstr Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

KJB-1769 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

KJB-1611 Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
(Pleasant words are as an honeycombe, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.)

Bshps Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refresshyng of the mynde, and health of the bones.
(Fayre words are an honeycomb, a refresshing of the mind, and health of the bones.)

Gnva Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
(Faire words are as an honeycomb, sweeteness to the soul, and health to the bones.)

Cvdl Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refreshinge of ye mynde, & health of ye bones.
(Fayre words are an honeycomb, a refreshinge of ye/you_all mind, and health of ye/you_all bones.)

Wycl Wordis wel set togidere is a coomb of hony; helthe of boonys is the swetnesse of soule.
(Wordis well set together is a coomb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul.)

Luth Die Reden des Freundlichen sind Honigseim, trösten die SeeLE und erfrischen die Gebeine.
(The speeches the friendlichen are honeycomb, comfort(v) the soul and erfrischen the bones.)

ClVg Favus mellis composita verba; dulcedo animæ sanitas ossium.[fn]
(Honeycomb honey composita words; sweetness/charm soul health bone.)

UHB צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝⁠נֶּפֶשׁ וּ⁠מַרְפֵּ֥א לָ⁠עָֽצֶם׃ ‡

BrLXX Κηρία μέλιτος λόγοι καλοί, γλύκασμα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἴασις ψυχῆς.

BrTr Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.