13 My son, (A)eat honey, for it is good,
    and (B)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
    if you find it, there will be (C)a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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