Proverbs 24:13
Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:27But Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people: and he put forth the end of the rod, which he had in his hand, and dipt it in a honeycomb: and he carried his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.
Proverbs 25:27As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
Song of Solomon 5:1Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat the fruit of his apple trees. I am come into my garden, O my sister, my spouse, I have gathered my myrrh, with my aromatical spices: I have eaten the honeycomb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends, and drink, and be inebriated, my dearly beloved.
Matthew 3:4And the same John had his garment of camels' hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild 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 →