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Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs 24:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

    ASV

  • My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:

    BBE

  • Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:

    DBY

  • My son, eat honey, for it is good; The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

    WEB

  • Eat my son, honey that `is' good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

    YLT

  • My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

    ENG

  • My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honey-comb, which is sweet to thy taste:

    WBT

  • Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

    BSB

In context

11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

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