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Proverbs 25:27-28
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 25

27It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory. 28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit.
King James Version

Chapter 25

27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 25

27It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory. 28A person who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.
New Living Translation

Chapter 25

27It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
28A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
English Standard Version

Chapter 25

27It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one 's own glory. 28A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
New International Version

Chapter 25

27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. 28Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
New King James Version

Chapter 25

27 It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory. 28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.
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