13Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat:


In Context

10 If thou lose hope being weary in the day of distress, thy strength shall be diminished.

11 Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death forbear not to deliver.

12 If thou say: I have not strength enough: he that seeth into the heart, he understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, end he shall render to a man according to his works.

13 Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat:

14 So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.

15 Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

Proverbs 24:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honey-comb, which is sweet to thy taste:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb — sweet to thy palate.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:13My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste: