One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
    but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

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Someone who is full refuses honey,
    but anything bitter tastes sweet to a hungry person.

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19 As water reflects the face,
    so one’s life reflects the heart.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 27:19 Or so others reflect your heart back to you

19 As water reflects the face,
    so the heart reflects one person to another.

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21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but people are tested by their praise.

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21 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold;
    so are people in the presence of someone who praises them.

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