What does the Bible say about boasting?

16 verses about boasting, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about boasting

Proverbs 27:2 — Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 6 votes
James 4:16 — But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 6 votes
Jeremiah 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 5 votes
Proverbs 27:1 — Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 4 votes
2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 4 votes
Psalms 94:4 — How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 2 votes
Proverbs 25:14 — Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 2 votes
Matthew 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 1:31 — That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 4:7 — For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 2 votes
2 Corinthians 10:12 — 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. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 11:30 — If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 2 votes
Galatians 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 2 votes
Ephesians 2:8 — For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2 votes
Ephesians 2:9 — Not of works, lest any man should boast. 2 votes
James 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 2 votes

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Proverbs (3), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (2), James (2), Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), Galatians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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