Bible verse

Proverbs 27:7

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

Proverbs 27:7 · BSB

Proverbs 27:7 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 27.

3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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

8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.

9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

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Proverbs 27:7 in other translations

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.

ERV

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

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