Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.