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Proverbs 24:13
Proverbs 24:13 is verse 13 of Proverbs chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
King James Version
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
World English Bible
My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
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Proverbs 24:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 25:16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Song of Solomon 5:1I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Isaiah 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
Matthew 3:4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.