PROVERBS 16
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the wordwill discover good,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
– Proverbs 16:19-24
PROVERBS 16 LIKE A HONEYCOMB
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
Precious are the words that come from the mouth of God
They add sweetness to our soul and health to our bodies like a honeycomb
When we use the truth that comes from Scripture
We will find good sense and give us the right attitude
Whoever dwells and meditates on the word of truth
They will find the fountain of life flowing and bearing fruits.
A honeycomb is a mass of hexagonal prismatic cells built from beeswax by honey bees in their nests to contain their brood (eggs, larvae, and pupae) and stores of honey and pollen. Honeycomb is rich in carbohydrates, antioxidants and minerals. Honeycomb can be eaten directly as a treat. Judges 14:9 tells us of Samson who killed a lion and he scraped honeycomb out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion. The honeycomb must have been the source of Samson’s great strength.
REFLECTION
- How can the word of God be compared with a honeycomb?
