Catholic Public Domain Version
"A sated soul will trample the honeycomb. And a hungry soul will accept even bitter in place of sweet. "
— Proverbs 27:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.”
“The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. ”
“A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.”
“The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.”
“A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.”
“The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.”
“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.”
Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?
An open rebuke is better than hidden love.
The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one.
A sated soul will trample the honeycomb. And a hungry soul will accept even bitter in place of sweet.
Just like a bird migrating from her nest, so also is a man who abandons his place.
Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Do not dismiss your friend or your father’s friend. And do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your affliction. A close neighbor is better than a distant brother.