Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

Are not wise

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Bible References

We dare not

2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we to begin again, ourselves, to commend? or have we need, like some, of commendatory letters unto you, or from you?
2 Corinthians 5:12
Not again, ourselves, do we commend unto you, but as though an occasion we were giving unto you - something to boast of, in our behalf; that ye may have something suited unto them who, in appearance, are boasting, and not in heart.
Job 12:2
Of a truth, ye, are the people, and, with you, wisdom, will die.
Proverbs 25:27
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
Romans 15:18
For I wilt not dare to speak anything save of the things which Christ hath wrought out for himself through me for the obedience of nations, - -by word and deed,

Are not wise

Proverbs 26:12
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!

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Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.