Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 27:7
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Berean Standard Bible
The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
King James Version
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
World English Bible
A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
American Standard Version
The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 27
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 counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
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