Proverbs 16:24 Hebrew Word Analysis

0are as an honeycombצוּףh6688
1דְּ֭בַשׁh1706
2wordsאִמְרֵיh561
3Pleasantנֹ֑עַםh5278
4sweetמָת֥וֹקh4966
5to the soulלַ֝נֶּ֗פֶשׁh5315
6and healthוּמַרְפֵּ֥אh4832
7to the bonesלָעָֽצֶם׃h6106

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.