Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Cross-reference
Proverbs 25:16
Parallel
In Proverbs 25:16, the same honey-eating is encouraged but with a caution against excess, complementing the simple call to enjoy honey.
Proverbs 25:27
Contrast
In Proverbs 25:27, eating too much honey is warned against, contrasting with the positive encouragement in the main verse.
Proverbs 16:24
Parallel
Proverbs 16:24 calls gracious words 'a honeycomb, sweet to the soul' — directly parallel to the honeycomb imagery.
Psalm 19:10
Parallel
Psalm 19:10 explicitly compares God's judgments to honey and drippings — directly parallel to the honey metaphor here.
Psalm 119:103
Parallel
Psalm 119:103 says God's words are sweeter than honey — a direct parallel to the honey sweetness imagery.
Song of Songs 4:11
Parallel
Song 4:11 uses honey and milk as metaphors for the beloved's lips — similar sweetness imagery but in a love context.