Akiva thus warned his companions: " When you come across pavements of pellucid marble, do not cry out Water! water!) for it is said (Ps. ci. 7), ( He that uttereth falsehood shall not dwell in my sight. Ben Azai looked and died; concerning him the Scripture says (Ps. cxvi. 15), " Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Ben Zoma looked and went out of his mind; of him the Scripture says (Prov. xxv. 16), " Hast thou found honey? eat only so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith and vomit it.* Acher cut the plants. Only Akiva departed in peace.
Four Sages Entered the Orchard — Only Akiva Came Back Whole
Chagigah 14b