7The full soul loathes an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.


In Context

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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

8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Proverbs 27:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:7He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:7A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb : and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:7The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:7The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:7A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:7A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.