Proverbs 24:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Eat my son, honey that [is] good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.
English ASV
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
English Amplified
My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:
English EASY 2024
—26— My child, honey is good for you, so eat it. It is sweet on your tongue when you taste it.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
My son, eat honey; it is good. Honey straight from the honeycomb is the sweetest.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
My child, eat honey; it is good. And just as honey from the comb is sweet on your tongue,
English God's Word - GW 1995
Eat honey, my son, because it is good. Honey that flows from the honeycomb tastes sweet.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;
English KJV 1611
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
English LSB
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, Indeed, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
My son, eat honey, for it is good, Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
If you eat honey, my son, because it is good, if virgin honey is sweet to your taste;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Eat honey, my child. It is good. Honey from a honeycomb has a sweet taste.
English NIV
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
English NKJ 1982
My son, eat honey because it is good, And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
English NLT
My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Revelation-knowledge is a delicacy, sweet like flowing honey that melts in your mouth. Eat as much of it as you can, my friend!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
My son, honey whets the appetite and so does wisdom! When you enjoy becoming wise, there is hope for you!
English Tyndale 1537
My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth.