Proverbs 25:16
“Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
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Proverbs 25:16 Context
14Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine. 15By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 16Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 17Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.
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Other Translations
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- King James Version
Have you found honey? Eat {only} what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
- Basic English Bible
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
- Darby Bible
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
- Webster's Bible
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
- World English Bible
Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Have you found honey? Eat {only} what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
- Basic English Bible
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
- Darby Bible
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
- Webster's Bible
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
- World English Bible
Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:16
25:16 Honey - By honey he understands, not only all delicious meats, but all worldly delights, which we are here taught to use with moderation.