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
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
2 Corinthians 5:12
For we do not commend ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf that ye may have something to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Job 12:2
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not wrought by me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, with word and with deed,

Are not wise

Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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