Quotes about Boasting

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

It wasn't what she put in her mouth that would defile her, but what proceeded from her mouth, be the words unkind, slanderous, gossipful, boastful or blasphemous.

What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if all you have is from God, why boast as though you have accomplished something on your own?

Paul said, "You may brag about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval.

Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23—24

We forget the gospel when we neglect our adoption and think that we're still just a hired servant. The Father doesn't let us come to him on those terms. We will either come as sons or we will stay with the pigs. He won't let us earn anything from him because there will be no boasting in his sight. It will either be that Jesus and his glorious gospel has the preeminence or we will go it on our own.