Proverbs 24:13

My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

14So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:27But Jonathan, having no knowledge of the oath his father had put on the people, stretching out the rod which was in his hand, put the end of it in the honey, and put it to his mouth; then his eyes were made bright.

Psalms 119:103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Proverbs 25:27It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.

Matthew 3:4Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:12-13

Pleasure and Advantages of Wisdom. 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Here is, 1. A great duty required of us, and that is to appear for the relief of oppressed innocency. If we see the lives or livelihoods of any in danger of being taken away… Read the whole commentary →

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