Bible verses about "boastfulness" | MSTC

Proverbs 12:16

16 A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

Ephesians 4:32

32 Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.

James 1:26

26 If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.

James 4:6

6 but giveth more grace?

Proverbs 26:12

12 If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.

Matthew 6:1-7

1 Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven. 2 Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 3 But when thou doest thine alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 that thine alms may be secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 6 But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 7 "And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.

Matthew 6:1-2

1 Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven. 2 Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

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