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Proverbs 27:7
7The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
- New International Version (NIV)One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
- English Standard Version (ESV)One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Context of Proverbs 27:7
5Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse. The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. 9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:7 word by word
נֶ֣פֶשׁ שְׂ֭בֵעָה תָּב֣וּס נֹ֑פֶת וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָ֗ה כָּל־מַ֥ר מָתֽוֹק׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:7
- Numbers 11:4And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted; and the children of Israel also wept again and said, Who will give us flesh to eat?
- Numbers 21:5and the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt that we should die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and no water, and our soul loathes this light bread.
- Job 6:7What my soul refuseth to touch, that is as my loathsome food.
- Luke 15:16And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
- John 6:9There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fishes; but this, what is it for so many?
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The special instance covers the general law, that indulgence in pleasure of any kind brings on satiety and weariness, but self-restraint multiplies the sources of enjoyment.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Even the best teaching (honey) will be ignored if given at the wrong time. The key to real learning is the student's willingness to learn.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The luxury of wealth confers less happiness than the healthy appetite of labor.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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