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12 Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.”
    Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it?
Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it?
    He will pay back everyone for what they have done.

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, because it is good.
    Honey from a honeycomb has a sweet taste.
14 I want you to know that wisdom is like honey for you.
    If you find it, there is hope for you tomorrow.
    So your hope will not be cut off.

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12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(D)

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