Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 25 connects to 6 cross-references. A new collection identified as 'proverbs of Solomon that the men of Hezekiah copied.' Proverbs on royal courts, enemies, and conduct include: if your enemy is hungry give him bread to eat; you will heap burning coals on his head. …
其他译本
It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.
The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour--honour.
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
交叉参考
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: …
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?