Proverbs 25:27

Catholic Public Domain Version

Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:16

You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it.

Proverbs 25:2

It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."

John 5:44

How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone?

2 Corinthians 12:1

If it is necessary (though certainly not expedient) to glory, then I will next tell of visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become foolish; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you. For I have been nothing less than those who claim to be above the measure of Apostles, even though I am nothing.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.