A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,(A)
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

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An appetite[a] that is sated spurns honey,
    but to an appetite[b] that is ravenous, all bitterness is sweet.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 27:7 Literally “soul”
  2. Proverbs 27:7 Literally “soul”

19 As water reflects the face,
so the heart reflects the person.

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19 As the waters reflect face to face,[a]
    so the heart of a person reflects the person.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 27:19 Literally “the faces to the faces”

21 As a crucible refines silver,
and a smelter refines gold,
so a person should refine his praise.(A)

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21 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,
    but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

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