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Proverbs 27:7

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
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English Standard Version

One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

New International Version

He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A sated soul will trample the honeycomb. And a hungry soul will accept even bitter in place of sweet