Proverbs 27:7

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verse 7

The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.