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Proverbs 27:2 — Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and…
“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”
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The verses around Proverbs 27:2.
1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Verse explanation
Advises letting other people recognize your merits, instead of praising yourself — genuine praise comes from outside, not from whoever brags about their own achievement.
From the Proverbs 27 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 27:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Louve-te o estranho, e não a tua bocca, o estrangeiro e não os teus labios.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Que o estranho te louve, e não tua [própria] boca; o estrangeiro, e não teus [próprios] lábios.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Deja que los demás te alaben, y no te alabes a ti mismo; que lo hagan otros y no tu.
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