Honor in Christian preaching emphasizes the deep respect and esteem due to God and others, rooted in righteousness and virtue (Romans 12:10). Illustrations often contrast true honor with superficial or disputed claims, warning against pride and highlighting that genuine honor flows from wisdom and godly character (Proverbs 3:35).
Neither wind nor keyhole can claim honor when they silence each other.
"How well I whistle!" said the Wind to the Keyhole. "Well, if that isn't rich!" said the Keyhole to the Wind: "you mean, how well I whistle."—"Get some paper," said the old woman, "and stuff up the keyhole, and stop the draught." And so neither Wind nor Keyhole whistled any longer. Leisure Hours.
True honor is obtained only through virtue.
Virtue derives her name from vir, because virtue is the most manly ornament. She was esteemed a goddess, and worshipped in the habit of an elderly matron sitting upon a square stone. M. Marcellus dedicated a temple to her; and, hard by, placed another, that was dedicated to Honor. The temple of Virtue was the passage to Honor; by which was signified, that, by virtue alone, true honor is obtained. Andrew Tooke.
Pursuit of honor without wisdom leads to destruction.
HONOR, Safety of Heliogabalus, the Roman emperor, being jealous of the power of the senate, invited the senators to a great feast. When they were overcome with wine, Heliogabalus left the hall. The doors were fastened without; yet the carousal continued. The emperor shouted to them from a glass door in the ceiling, that, as they were ever aspiring after fresh laurels, they should now be satisfied. Wreaths and flowers began to rain upon them. The senators cried, "Enough, enough!" but the rain continued. Terror seized them. They flew to the doors; but they were immovable. Escape was impossible. The relentless storm continued till all were buried and suffocated beneath the murderous sea of flowers.
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