dishonor in the OT, the NT sets up the antagonism between the honor of good character and the honor of prestige. God especially condemns the Pharisees, who, like OT figures such as Balaam and Saul, loved the approbation of men more than the praise of God (Mt 23:6). Unlike these figures the Pharisee’s pride will not be rewarded with shame until Christ comes again (Lk 14:7–10). Thus the NT declares that the only way to earn eternal “praise and glory and honor” is to cultivate a genuine and thriving