King James Bible
KJVThe full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 27:7 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb : and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
World English BibleWEB | A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The full soul loathes an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. |