Proverbs 24:13-14
Revised Standard Version
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and 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 a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
American Standard Version
13 My son, eat thou honey, for it is good;
And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
14 So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul;
If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward,
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 28:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:16
American Standard Version
16 [a]The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Or, O prince that lackest understanding and art a great oppressor, He etc.
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