Proverbs 16:23–24
Proverbs 16:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
and their lips promote instruction.
24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)
23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
23 Wise people’s minds tell them what to say,
and that helps them be better teachers.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
making people happy and healthy.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
23 A wise person’s heart controls his speech,
and what he says helps others learn.
24 Pleasant words are ⸤like⸥ honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:
sweet to the taste and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
23 The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
23 The hearts of wise people guide their mouths.
Their words make people want to learn more.
24 Pleasant words are like honey.
They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.
Proverbs 16:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.