Proverbs 25:27

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.

Cross References

John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become foolish: you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: for I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:1

If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed): but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Proverbs 25:16

Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

Luke 14:11

Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.