Proverbs 16:23-24

Authorized (King James) Version

²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips.

²⁴Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:23-24

New International Version

²³The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,^(A)
and their lips promote instruction.^[a]^(B)

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

Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

KJV reproduced by permission of Cambridge University Press, the Crown’s patentee in the UK.

New International Version (NIV)