All boasting of merit in ourselves is out of place. "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; but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord." Jer. 9:23, 24.

Det sømmer sig ikke for os at rose os selv for det, vi gør "Den vise rose sig ikke af sin visdom, den stærke ikke af sin styrke, den rige ikke af sin rigdom; men den, som vil rose sig, skal rose sig af, at han har forstand til at kende mig, at jeg, Herren, øver miskundhed, ret og retfærdighed; thi i sådanne har jeg behag, lyder det fra Herren."