Devine Scripture

Proverbs 27:7

Proverbs chapter 27 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Context

v.6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

v.7This passage

v.8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

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.