Translation Comparison

Proverbs 24:13

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Proverbs 24:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Proverbs 24:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
American Standard VersionASV	My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:
English Revised VersionERV	My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honey-comb, which is sweet to thy taste:
World English BibleWEB	My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb — sweet to thy palate.
American King James VersionAKJV	My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

King James Bible

KJV

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

American Standard Version

ASV

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:

English Revised Version

ERV

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honey-comb, which is sweet to thy taste:

World English Bible

WEB

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb — sweet to thy palate.

American King James Version

AKJV

My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste: