Proverbs 27:7 Hebrew Word Analysis

4soulוְנֶ֥פֶשׁh5315
1The fullשְׂ֭בֵעָהh7649
2loathethתָּב֣וּסh947
3an honeycombנֹ֑פֶתh5317
4soulוְנֶ֥פֶשׁh5315
5but to the hungryרְ֝עֵבָ֗הh7457
6כָּלh3605
7every bitter thingמַ֥רh4751
8is sweetמָתֽוֹק׃h4966

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

World English Bible (WEB)

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; But to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And `to' a hungry soul every bitter thing `is' sweet.