Pleasant Words

I love this verse and it is oh so true: Proverbs 16:24 :

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

At first you read it and go yeah yeah I know - it sorta sounds like one of those mushy type of sayings. But it is very true because when you are down or need someone to talk to God will always provide someone and their 'pleasant words' really are health to the bones. They give you real physical health, make you stronger, make you feel better. Pleasant words really are like a honeycomb. Also verse 16 of the same chapter:

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Solomon of course had personal experience of this so it was obviously very important to him that others get this message. I suppose in some sort of way you can link this with the previous verse because receiving understanding from a person, or hearing their wisdom, is much better than getting money (COLD hard cash) because it is sweet for the soul and good for the health. I suppose all of this sounds very obvious and in a way it is but it is also very deep and true and hits you hard at certain times.