Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 24:13-14
Proverbs 24:13-14. My son, eat thou honey, &c.— It is well known in how high esteem honey was among the ancients for food, for drink, for medicine, for preserving of dead bodies, and particularly for infants. See Isaiah 7:15. Sir 39:26. Hence the ancient Christians used to give a little milk and honey to those who were baptized, as persons newly regenerate and born again; because honey, as well as milk, was the nutriment of little children in those countries. See 1 Samuel 14:27. Luke... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 24:13
26"My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb which are sweet to thy taste: So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.""Wisdom is to the mind what honey is to the mouth."[9]"If thou hast found it ... hope shall not be cut off" (Proverbs 24:14). Note the word IF. The teaching here is that one's eternal hope depends upon his finding wisdom. The wisdom that saves the soul is... read more