For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

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

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. {are...: or, understand it not}

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. {are...: or, understand it not}

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}

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

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? {goodness: or, bounty}

Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to {answer} them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. {in appearance: Gr. in the face}

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.

And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed {be} thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.