prove.

Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Psalm 26:2
Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

1 Corinthians 11:28
Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can't you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you--unless you actually fail the test?

rejoicing.

Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart will have the fill of his own ways, but a good man will be rewarded for his.

1 Corinthians 4:3, 4
I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. . . .

2 Corinthians 1:12
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God--not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

1 John 3:19-22
And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: . . .

and not.

Galatians 6:13
For the circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank You that I am not like the other men--swindlers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 1:12, 13
What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, "I follow Paul, " "I follow Apollos, " "I follow Cephas, " or "I follow Christ." . . .

1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore stop boasting in men. All things are yours, . . .

1 Corinthians 4:6, 7
Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:12, 13
But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about. . . .