Proverbs 16:24

New King James Version

²⁴Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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Proverbs 16:24

New Living Translation

²⁴Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

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Proverbs 16:24

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)Gracious words are like ^(B)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and ^(C)health to the body.

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Proverbs 16:24

New International Version

²⁴Gracious words are a honeycomb,^(A)
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.^(B)

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