“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
The Tongue
This proverb names two specific effects here, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones, worth holding as comprehensive, both internal and even physical benefit named directly, pleasant words genuinely, actually affecting the whole person, not merely producing momentary, surface-level pleasantness.
Notice honeycomb specifically, worth examining this particular image, genuine, natural sweetness, not artificial or manufactured, worth holding as this movement’s own picture of speech that is genuinely, authentically pleasant, not flattery or empty compliment, but this described, real sweetness actually offered.
This is worth applying against however much genuine pleasantness has felt like a lesser priority compared to accuracy or honesty alone, rather than this proverb’s own claim, pleasant words genuinely, actually beneficial, health to the bones, worth taking as seriously as this movement’s other explored qualities.
Consider today speaking one genuinely pleasant word to someone, not empty flattery, but authentic, honeycomb-like sweetness, trusting this proverb’s own claim that this specific kind of speech actually, practically benefits both soul and body, worth practicing deliberately as this movement’s own genuine aim.
Guard Your Words
- Speak one genuinely pleasant word today, authentic rather than empty flattery.
- Consider whether pleasantness has felt like a lesser priority compared to mere accuracy.
- Notice today the actual effect, in yourself or another, of genuinely sweet, honeycomb-like words.
Prayer
Lord, let my words be pleasant, like honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Let this genuine sweetness be a real priority, not a lesser one. Amen.
Carry this today
Pleasant words genuinely benefit both soul and body, worth taking as seriously as other qualities.