Holy Scripture
Proverbs 25:17
A church father on this verse
“Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, etc. Although you find the conversation or visitation of any neighbor sweeter than honey, it is better, nevertheless, that by coming less often, you make him always love your coming, than that you either stay with him too long at one time or come to him so often that he g…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Enter sparingly into thy friend’s house, Lest he be satiated with thy company, and hate thee.
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15In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, And a soft tongue breaks the bones.
16Having found honey, eat only what is enough, Lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.
— Proverbs 25:17 —
18As a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, So also is a man who bears false witness against his friend.
19The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day.