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11 Yes, rescue those being dragged off to death —
    won’t you save those about to be killed?
12 If you say, “We knew nothing about it,”
    won’t he who weighs hearts discern it?
Yes, he who guards you will know it
    and repay each one as his deeds deserve.

13 My son, eat honey, for it is good;
    honeycomb drippings are sweet to your taste.

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11 Rescue those being led away to death;
    hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(B) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(C) everyone according to what they have done?(D)

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.

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