Other translations
American Standard Version
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The speech of the wise is a honeycomb of honey, and it is sweet to his soul and healing to his bones.
Darby Bible Translation
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
God's Word
Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
International Standard Version
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
NET Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
New American Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
New International Version
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
New Living Translation
Kind words are like honey--sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Webster's Bible Translation
Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The World English Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
EasyEnglish Bible
Kind words are as sweet as honey. They also bring health and strength.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
New Life Version
Pleasing words are like honey. They are sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
The Voice Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb: they drip sweet food for life and bring health to the body.
Living Bible
Kind words are like honey—enjoyable and healthful.
New Catholic Bible
Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body.
Legacy Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.
Christian Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body.
New Century Version
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.
The Message
Gracious speech is like clover honey— good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Pleasant speech is honey from a honeycomb, sweet to the spirit and healing for the bones.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Good News Translation®
Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health.
Wycliffe Bible
Words well-set together is a comb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul. (Kind words be like a honeycomb; sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.)
Contemporary English Version
Kind words are like honey— they cheer you up and make you feel strong.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Common English Bible © 2011
Pleasant words are flowing honey, sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Pleasing words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones.
New American Standard Bible
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
The Expanded Bible
Pleasant words are like ·a honeycomb [liquid honey], ·making people happy and healthy [L sweet to the taste and healing to the bones].
Tree of Life Version
Pleasant words are honeycomb—sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Revised Standard Version
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
New International Reader's Version
Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.
BRG Bible
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Complete Jewish Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and healing for the body.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the nefesh, and marpeh (healing) to the atzmot (bones).
Names of God Bible
Pleasant words are like honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
Modern English Version
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
Easy-to-Read Version
Kind words are like honey; they are easy to accept and good for your health.
International Children’s Bible
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb. They make a person happy and healthy.
Lexham English Bible
Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
New International Version - UK
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.