Proverbs 27:7
What does Proverbs 27:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And <FI>to<Fi> a hungry soul every bitter thing <FI>is<Fi> sweet.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 11:18
And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye have wept in the ears of Jehovah, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore Jehovah will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
- Numbers 21:5
And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
- John 6:9
There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?
- Numbers 11:4
And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
- Job 6:7
My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.
- Luke 15:16
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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