King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:
Complete Jewish Bible:
My son, eat honey, for it is good; honeycomb drippings are sweet to your taste.
Berean Standard Bible:
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
American Standard Version:
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
My son{H1121}, eat{H398} thou honey{H1706}, because it is good{H2896}; and the honeycomb{H5317}, which is sweet{H4966} to thy taste{H2441}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 7:15
- Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Song of Solomon 5:1
- ¶ I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Proverbs 25:16
- ¶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Song of Solomon 4:11
- Thy lips, O [my] spouse, drop [as] the honeycomb: honey and milk [are] under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments [is] like the smell of Lebanon.
Psalms 19:10
- More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:103
- ¶ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
Matthew 3:4
- And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
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Commentary for Proverbs 24:13
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H1706
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דְּבַשׁ
Transliteration: dᵉbash
Pronunciation: deb-ash'
Description: from an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup; honey(-comb). - Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H5317
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹפֶת
Transliteration: nôpheth
Pronunciation: no'-feth
Description: from נוּף in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb); honeycomb. - Strong's Number: H4966
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָתוֹק
Transliteration: mâthôwq
Pronunciation: maw-thoke'
Description: or מָתוּק; from מָתַק; sweet; sweet(-er, -ness). - Strong's Number: H2441
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵךְ
Transliteration: chêk
Pronunciation: khake
Description: probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste.