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 need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
2 Corinthians 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to boast on our behalf, that you may have something to answer them who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
Job 12:2
No doubt you 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 out their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not worked by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Are not wise

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

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