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Proverbs 27:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 27:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 One whose appetite is sated refuses honey,
but to the man who is hungry even bitter food tastes sweet.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest
is anyone who is far away from home.
9 Perfume and incense gladden the heart,
and friendship’s sweetness comforts the soul.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Friendship’s sweetness comforts the soul: see Prov 16:21, 24.
Proverbs 27:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 27:7-9
New International Version
7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8 Like a bird that flees its nest(A)
is anyone who flees from home.
9 Perfume(B) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
New International Version (NIV) 
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