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It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
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American Standard Version
It is not good to eat much honey: So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
Christian Standard Bible
It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory.
English Standard Version
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
King James Version
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
New American Standard Bible
It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.
New International Version
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
New King James Version
It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
New Living Translation
It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.