Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat honey because it is good, 1 because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 that his father had bound the people with an oath. He reached out the tip of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.
Psalms 119:103How sweet are your words to my taste, 1 yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 1
Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey; 1 that is like searching for honor after honor. + 25:27 Modern versions have different interpretations of this difficult verse. 1
Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; 1 I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. 1 I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; 1 I have drunk my wine with my milk. The friends speaking to the man and the woman 1 Eat, friends; 1 drink and be drunk with love. The woman speaking to herself 1
Matthew 3:4Now John wore clothing of camel's hair and 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 →