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

Proverbs 16:24 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૬:૨૪
માયાળુ શબ્દો મધ જેવા છે, તેઓ આત્માને મીઠા લાગે છે અને હાડકાંને આરોગ્ય આપે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १६:२४
मनभावने वचन मधु भरे छत्ते के समान प्राणों को मीठे लगते, और हड्डियों को हरी-भरी करते हैं।

In context

22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

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