Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, for it is good; 2 the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste: 1

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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, “Behold, we didn’t know this;” 2 does not he who weighs the hearts consider it? 1 He who keeps your soul, does not he know it? 2 Surely he shall render to every man according to his work. + 24:12. Quoted in Rom 2:6; 2 Tim 4:14 1

14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; 2 if you have found it, then there will be a reward, 2 your hope will not be cut off. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 119:103מ ( Mah-nim’l’tzu, How-sweet) How sweet are your promises to my taste, 2 more than honey to my mouth! 1

Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey; 2 nor is it kavod ·weighty glory· to seek one’s own kavod ·weighty glory·. 1

Matthew 3:4Now John [Yah is gracious] himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food 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 →

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