Be Still And Know

Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick! We can always trust the writer of Proverbs to give us sound advice! His purpose is to help us live life to the full and avoid the many traps that lie in wait for us every single day. One of those traps is overeating. He draws attention to honey, which is undoubtedly good, but, like everything else, only in moderation. If we overdo it, the outcome is inevitable and well worth avoiding. Life is full of good things, but each of them will be spoilt if we give them the wrong prominence in our lives. Later in this chapter, the writer repeats the warning about overindulging on honey and adds “and it’s not good to seek honours for yourself” (v27). Once again, honours are inherently good. It is a blessing to be recognised, appreciated and honoured, but these things should be regarded simply as gifts and blessings rather than constantly sought. Keeping everything in proportion is crucial to the enjoyment of life and the writer of the Proverbs is clear