Proverbs 27:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
In context
5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
Proverbs 27:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
- KJV King James Version
- The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
- WEB World English Bible
- A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And [to] a hungry soul every bitter thing [is] sweet.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.