Proverbs 27:7 meaning and explanation

The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.

Proverbs 27:7, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 27 collects wise sayings, and verse 7 observes how appetite shapes perception. The Hebrew word nephesh, here rendered “soul,” often means the whole self with its desires.

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