What does the Bible say about sweet?
Let’s sit down together and dig into something beautiful from God’s Word. You know, the Bible doesn’t toss around the word “sweet” a ton when it comes to food like we might expect—no drooling over desserts here—but it paints this incredible picture of sweetness that goes way deeper. It’s all about God’s goodness, His heart for us, and the richness of what He speaks into our lives. Take Psalm 119:103—it’s like a love letter straight from the soul: “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Can you feel that? God’s promises, His truth—they’re not just good; they’re a delight that fills you up in ways no candy aisle ever could. I’m talking better than a handful of Skittles, a twist of Twizzlers, or even that soft, chewy mochi I tried once at a friend’s house. Nothing stacks up to the Lord!
The Bible also gives a little nod to sweetness as a blessing from above. Proverbs 24:13 puts it so simply: “Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.” It’s like God’s saying, “Hey, I made this world with good things for you—enjoy them!” But here’s the heartbeat of it: Scripture doesn’t green-light a free-for-all sugar rush. It’s all about balance, thanking Him for what He provides, and keeping our eyes on the real prize. Because, let me tell you, the sweetest thing isn’t in a jar or a wrapper—it’s Jesus Himself. His love, His grace? That’s the kind of sweetness that wraps around your whole being and never lets go.
Here’s a little nudge from my heart to yours: if you haven’t yet, carve out some quiet time with Jesus. Find a spot where it’s just you and Him—no interruptions, no distractions. Maybe it’s a corner of your room or a bench under a tree where no one can track you down. Just sit with Him, talk to Him, soak in His presence. I promise you, the more you do, the more you’ll taste that unmatched sweetness of knowing Him. So, what do you say—ready to chase after that joy with me today?
Psalm 119:103 (NIV) – “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Proverbs 16:24 (ESV) – “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
Psalm 19:10 (NKJV) – “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Proverbs 24:13 (NLT) – “My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.”
Song of Solomon 2:3 (NASB) – “Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.”
Revelation 10:9 (KJV) – “And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”
Psalm 34:8 (Holman) – “Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in Him!”
Proverbs 9:17 (NIV) – “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!”
Judges 14:14 (ESV) – “Out of the eater came something to eat; out of the strong came something sweet.”
Exodus 15:25 (NLT) – “So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water sweet.”
Psalm 104:34 (NASB) – “Let my meditation be sweet to Him; I will rejoice in the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:24 (NKJV) – “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.”
Song of Solomon 4:11 (NIV) – “Your lips drop sweetness as the honeycomb, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue.”
Ezekiel 3:3 (KJV) – “And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.”
Psalm 55:14 (ESV) – “We used to take sweet counsel together; within God’s house we walked in the throng.”
Proverbs 27:7 (NLT) – “A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.”
Isaiah 5:20 (NASB) – “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”
Psalm 141:6 (Holman) – “When their judges are thrown over the cliff, then they will hear my words, for they are sweet.”
Proverbs 15:26 (NIV) – “The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.”
Judges 14:18 (NKJV) – “So the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down: ‘What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?'”
Psalm 119:130 (ESV) – “The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.”
Proverbs 20:17 (NLT) – “Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.”
Song of Solomon 5:16 (NASB) – “His mouth is full of sweetness; and he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”
Psalm 119:97 (KJV) – “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
Ecclesiastes 5:12 (NIV) – “The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much, but as for the rich, their abundance permits them no sleep.”
Proverbs 13:19 (Holman) – “Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.”
Psalm 16:6 (ESV) – “The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”
Revelation 10:10 (NLT) – “So I took the small scroll from the hand of the angel, and I ate it! It was sweet in my mouth, but when I swallowed it, it turned sour in my stomach.”
Proverbs 16:21 (NASB) – “The wise in heart will be called understanding, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.”
Psalm 19:9 (NIV) – “The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.”
Song of Solomon 2:14 (NKJV) – “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.”
Psalm 119:111 (ESV) – “Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.”
Proverbs 25:16 (NLT) – “Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!”
Isaiah 55:2 (KJV) – “Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
Psalm 63:5 (NASB) – “My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.”
Proverbs 18:20 (Holman) – “From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is filled with the product of his lips.”
Psalm 81:16 (NIV) – “But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
Ecclesiastes 11:7 (ESV) – “Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.”
Proverbs 10:31 (NKJV) – “The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.”
Psalm 135:3 (NLT) – “Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music.”
Song of Solomon 1:2 (NASB) – “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.”
Psalm 119:165 (KJV) – “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”
Proverbs 22:11 (NIV) – “One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.”
Psalm 36:8 (Holman) – “They are filled from the abundance of Your house; You let them drink from Your refreshing stream.”
Isaiah 25:6 (ESV) – “On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined.”
Proverbs 15:4 (NLT) – “Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”
Psalm 23:5 (NASB) – “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
Song of Solomon 4:16 (NKJV) – “Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits.”
Psalm 119:50 (NIV) – “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
Proverbs 12:25 (ESV) – “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
Psalm 37:4 (NLT) – “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Isaiah 30:18 (KJV) – “And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.”
Psalm 119:92 (NASB) – “If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.”
Proverbs 19:23 (Holman) – “The fear of the Lord leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger.”
Psalm 94:19 (NIV) – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
Song of Solomon 7:9 (ESV) – “And your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth.”
Psalm 119:143 (NKJV) – “Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments are my delights.”
Proverbs 17:22 (NLT) – “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”
Psalm 16:11 (NASB) – “You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”
Isaiah 61:3 (KJV) – “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”
Psalm 30:5 (NIV) – “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Proverbs 14:13 (Holman) – “Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.”
Psalm 119:76 (ESV) – “Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.”
Song of Solomon 2:5 (NLT) – “Strengthen me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am weak with love.”
Psalm 145:9 (NASB) – “The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works.”
Proverbs 15:13 (NKJV) – “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
Psalm 119:16 (NIV) – “I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”
Isaiah 12:3 (ESV) – “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
Psalm 27:4 (NLT) – “The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.”
Proverbs 16:20 (KJV) – “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
Psalm 119:35 (NASB) – “Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.”
Song of Solomon 1:4 (Holman) – “Take me with you—let’s hurry! The king has brought me into his chambers.”
Psalm 33:21 (NIV) – “In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.”
Proverbs 23:18 (ESV) – “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.”
Psalm 119:77 (NKJV) – “Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for Your law is my delight.”
Isaiah 55:1 (NLT) – “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk—it’s all free!”
Psalm 119:24 (NASB) – “Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.”
Proverbs 15:30 (KJV) – “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.”
Psalm 119:47 (NIV) – “For I delight in your commands because I love them.”
Song of Solomon 8:6 (ESV) – “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.”
