New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Comer mucha miel no es bueno: ni el buscar la propia gloria es gloria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así como comer mucha miel es malo, también es malo que los hombres busquen su propia gloria.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva