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Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, Lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
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Enjoy God's Gifts in Moderation
All commentators agree that this proverb uses honey as a symbol for the good and enjoyable things God provides. While we are permitted to enjoy these gifts, we are strongly cautioned against excess. As Matthew Henry summarizes, overindulgence can turn a blessing into a burden, causing us to metaphorically 'vomit' what was once sweet. The principle applies to food, wealth, and any lawful pleasure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have you found honey? - Compare Judges 14:8; 1 Samuel 14:27. The precept extends to the pleasure of which honey is the …
19th Century
Anglican
Have you found honey?— A common occurrence in Palestine, where swarms of wild bees abounded in the woods. ([Reference 1 Samuel 14:…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Have you found honey? &c.] Of which there was great plenty in Judea; and was to be found in fields and woods, ([Reference…
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God has given us permission to use enjoyable things, but we are cautioned against excess.
