Proverbs 27:2

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

1Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Proverbs 27:2 word by word

יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let another manזוּרzûr · be a strangerH2114
• praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• thee, and not thine own mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• a strangerנׇכְרִיnokrîy · foreignH5237
• and not thine own lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:2

• 2 Chronicles 25:27From the time Amaziah turned from following the Lord, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there.
• 2 Corinthians 10:12For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding.
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have been a fool; you forced it on me. You ought to have commended me, since I am not in any 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

Topics related to Proverbs 27:2

• Humility
• Ostentation
• Pride
• Self-Righteousness

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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