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
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
So
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
General references
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.