"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips." Proverbs 27:2 (NIV)
These words were written by King Solomon, the wisest man to ever live. Under the guidance and direction of The Holy Spirit of God, he told the people not to praise themselves. Let others praise them.
Pride and boasting are different forms of the same root word in Hebrew. A proud and boastful person is not pleasing to The Lord God. Self praise is a sin. (Proverbs 21:4) As believers, we are to praise God, and not to praise ourselves. (Psalms 34:1) It is okay for someone else to praise us and life us up. (James 4:10) However, it is better for us to give all praise, honor, and glory to The Lord.
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