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Proverbs 27:7-9
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 27:7-9
Revised Standard Version
7 He who is sated loathes honey,
but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest,
is a man who strays from his home.
9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of his friend from hearty counsel
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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