Proverbs 25:27
“It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.”
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Proverbs 25:27 Context
25As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey. 26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring. 27It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory. 28Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.
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Other Translations
[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.
- King James Version
It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is not good to eat much honey: So `for men' to search out their own glory is grievous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
- Basic English Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
- Darby Bible
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
- Webster's Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
- World English Bible
The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is not good to eat much honey: So `for men' to search out their own glory is grievous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
- Basic English Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
- Darby Bible
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
- Webster's Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
- World English Bible
The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:27
25:27 Not good - For health. To search - Industriously to seek for applause. Is not - Is not only sinful, but shameful also.