Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
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- Proverbs 12:18Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 2 from verse 24
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.
13*†My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 3 from verse 24
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
12 As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
- Proverbs 4:22Rank 4 from verse 24
- Proverbs 23:16Rank 5 from verse 24
- Proverbs 3:8Rank 6 from verse 24
- Psalms 119:103Rank 7 from verse 24
- Proverbs 27:9Rank 8 from verse 24
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- Proverbs 15:26Rank 10 from verse 24
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 11 from verse 24
16Thy 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.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
- Deuteronomy 32:2Rank 12 from verse 24
- John 20:19–21Rank 13 from verse 24
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.
20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
19¶ *Then the same day at euening, being the first day of the weeke, when the doores were shut, where the disciples were assembled for feare of the Iewes, came Iesus, and stood in the midst, and saith vnto them, Peace bee vnto you.
20And when hee had so saide, hee shewed vnto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21Then said Iesus to them againe, Peace be vnto you: As my Father hath sent me, euen so send I you.
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 14 from verse 24
- Song of Solomon 4:11Rank 15 from verse 24
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Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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The waxen structure of cells made by bees to hold honey and their young.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Soundness or well-being of body. Sense 2: Healing, cure, or restoration to soundness. Sense 3: Saving help or deliverance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
23†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
Selected passage25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
25*There is a way that seemeth right vnto a man; but the end thereof are the wayes of death.