Proverbs 24:13

New Century Version

My child, eat honey because it is good. Honey from the honeycomb tastes sweet.

Cross References

Psalm 119:103

Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Psalm 19:10

They are worth more than gold, even the purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the finest honey.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, don’t eat too much, or it will make you throw up.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Proverbs 27:7

When you are full, not even honey tastes good, but when you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.

Song of Solomon 4:11

My bride, your lips drip honey; honey and milk are under your tongue. Your clothes smell like the cedars of Lebanon.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have entered my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I have drunk my wine and my milk. Eat, friends, and drink; yes, drink deeply, lovers.

Isaiah 7:15

He will be eating milk curds and honey when he learns to reject what is evil and to choose what is good.

Matthew 3:4

John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.

Judges 14:9

Samson got some of the honey with his hands and walked along eating it. When he came to his parents, he gave some to them. They ate it, too, but Samson did not tell them he had taken the honey from the body of the dead lion.

1 Samuel 14:27

Jonathan had not heard the oath Saul had put on the army, so he dipped the end of his stick into the honey and lifted some out and ate it. Then he felt better.