Strong's Lexicon It is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) good ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty to eat אָ֘כֹ֤ל (’ā·ḵōl) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 398: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume too much הַרְבּ֣וֹת (har·bō·wṯ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot honey דְּבַ֣שׁ (də·ḇaš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1706: 1) honey or to search out וְחֵ֖קֶר (wə·ḥê·qer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2714: 1) a search, investigation, searching, enquiry, thing to be searched out one’s own glory כְּבֹדָ֣ם (kə·ḇō·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3519: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory כָּבֽוֹד׃ (kā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3519: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory. Young's Literal Translation The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one’s own honour—honour. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory. New American Standard Bible It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory. King James Bible [It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory. Parallel Verses 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 Living Translation It's not good to eat too much honey, and it's not good to seek honors for yourself. English Standard Version It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. New American Standard Bible It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory. King James Bible It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory. International Standard Version To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory. NET Bible It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. American Standard Version It is not good to eat much honey: So for men to search out their own glory is grievous. English Revised Version It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory. Young's Literal Translation The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour. Cross References Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Proverbs 25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 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