12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (A)who weighs the hearts not (B)consider it?
And (C)does He who (D)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](E)repay a person according to his work?

13 My son, eat (F)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the (G)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (H)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [b](I)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back to
  2. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(D)

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