16Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.


In Context

13 As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.

14 Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, Is a man boasting himself in a false gift.

15 By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

16 Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.

17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated with thee, and have hated thee.

18 A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

Proverbs 25:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:16If you find honey, eat just enough- too much of it, and you will vomit.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:16Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:16Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:16Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:16Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.