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 thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.
So
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh of God only?
2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me, no doubt, to rejoice; Nevertheless I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 2:3
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
General references
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.