Proverbs 25:27

Easy To Read Version

If you eat too much honey it is not good for you. In the same way, don’t try to get too much honor for yourself.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:16

Honey is good, but don’t eat too much of it. If you do, then you will be sick.

Proverbs 25:2

God has the right to hide things that he does not want us to know about. But a king is honored for the things he says.

Proverbs 27:2

Never praise yourself. Let other people do it.

Luke 14:11

Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

John 5:44

You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must continue to boast. It won’t help, but I will talk now about visions {\cf2\super [41]} and revelations {\cf2\super [42]} from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been \{talking like\} a fool. But you made me do it. You people are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles {\cf2\super [46]} ” are not worth any more than I am!

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.