Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. — Proverbs 16:24, JPS 1917

More from Proverbs (JPS 1917)

• Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.

  — Proverbs 3:5–6, JPS 1917Jewish

• A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  — Proverbs 15:1, JPS 1917Jewish

• A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  — Proverbs 17:17, JPS 1917Jewish

• A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

  — Proverbs 15:13, JPS 1917Jewish

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• For whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.

  — Ruth 1:16, JPS 1917Jewish

• For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing is come.

  — Song of Songs 2:11–12, JPS 1917Jewish

• If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I care for myself only, what am I? And if not now, when?

  — Hillel, Pirke Avot 1:14Jewish