Proverbs 24:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 24:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 24:13 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: to...: Heb. upon thy palate" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 24:13 — KJV
“My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: to...: Heb. upon thy palate”
— Proverbs 24:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 24:13 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 24:13
“As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. I sat...: Heb. I delighted and sat down, etc taste: Heb. palate”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:13: son, eat, sweet
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:13: son, eat, because
“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! taste: Heb. palate”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:13: honey, sweet, taste
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. he...: Heb. venison was in his mouth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:13: son, eat, because
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:13: son, eat, because
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