Bible in Basic English
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
— Proverbs 25:27-1964, Bible in Basic English
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. ”
“It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous. He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls. ”
“It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor. Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.”
“It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.”
“As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. ”
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. ”
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.