“Mel invenisti : comede quod sufficit tibi, ne forte satiatus evomas illud.”
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
“If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.”
“Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.”
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
Up. We must moderate the sensual appetite, (Menochius) and even the study of wisdom, which is compared to honey, chap. xxiv. 13., Romans xii. 3., and Ecclesiastes vii. 17. (Calmet) — We must not be too familiar, ver. 17. (Ven. Bede) (Cajetan)
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.