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Proverbs 27:2

Proverbs 27:2

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Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 27:2, which warns against self-praise, contrasting it with the commendation of others. He shares a personal anecdote from his childhood where he bragged about being the 'smartest boy in the class,' highlighting the sinfulness of such behavior and his parents' corrective response. The sermon emphasizes the importance of teaching children humility and the negative social and spiritual consequences of bragging, urging parents to use this text to address their children's consciences.

Primary Texts

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Proverbs 27:2 This verse is the central text, quoted and applied throughout the sermon to condemn self-praise and encourage humility.

Outline 4 sections · 1 min

  1. The Command Against Self-Praise 0:01
  2. A Personal Confession of Childhood Bragging 0:18
  3. The Enduring Principle of Proverbs 27:2 0:53
  4. Parental Application: Addressing Bragging in Children 1:05

Key Quotes

“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips. This is where you've got to teach your kids not to brag about themselves.”
“Well, she did tell me I was the smartest boy in the class, but I should not have come home and told my parents that she told me that. Now, she was wrong to tell me that. That's the wrong thing to tell a kid.”
“And I'm thankful that long before I got very far in my development, God was pleased to deal with me and show me that that was evil and wicked.”
“But they will let you know again and again and again. And you've got to sit down with them and take this text and say, look, people aren't going to like you. Because they're going to sense that you're a bragger.”
“And you've got to stop that. It's evil in the sight of God. And bring this text to bear upon their young consciences.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Teach your kids not to brag about themselves.
  • Sit down with your children and use Proverbs 27:2 to explain that bragging makes people dislike them.
  • Stop bragging, as it is evil in the sight of God, and bring this text to bear upon your children's young consciences.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 7 paragraphs, roughly 1 minutes.

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