משלי פרק טז:כד
צוּף דְּבַשׁ אִמְרֵי נֹעַם מָתוֹק לַנֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּא לָעָצֶם:
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the palate and a cure for the body. [JPS translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. Why are pleasant words compared to honey?
2. In what forums do you have the ability to speak to someone and make them feel better?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)