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


In Context

4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

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

8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.

9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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