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
Have you found honey? eat only as much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled with it, and vomit it.
So
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
John 5:44
How can you believe, who receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only?
2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
General references
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.