Berean Standard Bible
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Proverbs 16 addresses how people speak, plan and rule, and gives several sayings about the power of words. This one compares kind words to something sweet and healing.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
World English Bible (WEB)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
King James Version (KJV)
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Panal de miel son los dichos suaves: suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Las palabras amables son como la miel, endulzan el alma y dan salud al cuerpo.
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