King James Bible
KJVPleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:24 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
World English BibleWEB | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |