12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not (A)consider it (B)who weighs the hearts?
And (C)does He not know it who (D)keeps your soul?
And will He not [a](E)render to man according to his work?

13 My son, eat (F)honey, for it is good,
Yes, the (G)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (H)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [b](I)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back
  2. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end