Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Not good
General references
Bible References
Not good
Proverbs 25:16 If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.
So
Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.
a stranger, and not your own lips.
John 5:44 How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.
2 Corinthians 12:1
Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
General references
Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.
a stranger, and not your own lips.