But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

When

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.

He deceiveth

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

General references

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.