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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Sweetness and Healing
Commentators explain that the honeycomb metaphor highlights a dual benefit of godly speech. Like honey, which was used as both a sweet luxury and a medicine, pleasant words bring joy and delight ("sweet to the soul") while also providing spiritual healing and strength ("health to the bones").
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Honey took its place not only among the luxuries, but among the medicines of the Israelites. This twofold use made it all the more suitable to be a…
19th Century
Anglican
Pleasant words. ().
Health to the bones. (Compare to 1 Samuel 14:27).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb Jarchi interprets it of the words of the law; but it may be much better underst…
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The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls.
