Proverbs 27:7

A Conservative Version

The full soul loathes a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Cross References

Numbers 21:5

And the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul loathes this light bread.

John 6:9

There is one child here that has five barley loaves and two fishes, but what are these for so many?

Job 6:7

My soul refuses to touch [them]. They are as loathsome food to me.

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, and the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste,

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Proverbs 27:8

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.