Nehr · Proverbs 25

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Proverbs 25:27, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

It is not good to eat much honey; Nor is it honorable to seek ones own honor.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour--honour.

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