Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 27:2
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your 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
1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips. 3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand 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 25:27From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.
- 2 Corinthians 10:12We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even 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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