American Standard Version
Proverbs 27:2
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 27:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- New International Version (NIV)Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Context of Proverbs 27:2
1Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let 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 vexation is heavier than they both. 4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:2 word by word
יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:2
- 2 Chronicles 25:27Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
- 2 Corinthians 10:12For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth - We have a similar proverb, which illustrates this: "Self-praise is no commendation."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Another - An “alienus” rather than “alius.” Praise to be worth anything must be altogether independent.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Hebrew word for praise comes from the same root as "brag" in Proverbs 27:1. Bragging, or self-praise, is unwise.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Avoid self-praise.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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