Proverbs 27:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷The person^[a] who is full spurns honey,
but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.

⁸Like a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who wanders away from his home.^[b]

⁹Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.^[c]

Proverbs 27:7 Lit. soul
Proverbs 27:8 Lit. place
Proverbs 27:9 So MT; LXX reads heart; but through misfortune the soul is torn apart

Proverbs 27:7-9

New International Version

⁷One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

⁸Like a bird that flees its nest^(A)
is anyone who flees from home.

⁹Perfume^(B) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.

International Standard Version (ISV)

New International Version (NIV)