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Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 25:16

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Proverbs25:16

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

Which in those parts was oft found in Woods or Fields, as Iudg. 14. 8, &c. 1 Sam. 14. 25. By Honey he understands, not onely all delicious Meats, but all present and worldly delights, which we are here taught to use with moderation,

Hony excessively taken disposeth a Man to vomiting.

Marginal references: Vers. 27.; onely.

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