Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:27
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:27 Context
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Other Translations
It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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.