^{13 Ref} My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

^{14 Ref} So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

^{15 Ref} Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

^{13 Ref} My son, eat honey, for it is good; The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

^{14 Ref} So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

^{15 Ref} Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting-place:

^{13 Ref} Eat my son, honey that `is' good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

^{14 Ref} So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

^{15 Ref} Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.