In a flower there is honey, but that honey is not eternal

Expressions researched:
"In a flower there is honey, but that honey is not eternal"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 4

In a flower there is honey, but that honey is not eternal.

SB 4.2.25, Translation and Purport

May those who are envious of Lord Śiva, being attracted by the flowery language of the enchanting Vedic promises, and who have thus become dull, always remain attached to fruitive activities.

The Vedic promises of elevation to higher planets for a better standard of materialistic life are compared to flowery language because in a flower there is certainly an aroma but that aroma does not last for a very long time. In a flower there is honey, but that honey is not eternal.