Proverbs 25:27

New Century Version

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, don’t eat too much, or it will make you throw up.

Proverbs 25:2

God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.

Proverbs 27:2

Don’t praise yourself. Let someone else do it. Let the praise come from a stranger and not from your own mouth.

Luke 14:11

All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.”

John 5:44

You try to get praise from each other, but you do not try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must continue to brag. It will do no good, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.