John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?

2 Corinthians 12:1

IT is not expedient doubtless for me to boast. I will yet come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

Have I become a fool in boasting? ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing have I been inferior to the very chief apostles, though I be nothing.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Bible References

So

John 5:44
How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?
2 Corinthians 12:1
IT is not expedient doubtless for me to boast. I will yet come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.