Proverbs 27:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.”
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“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 27:2 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 10:16saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
- Proverbs 20:6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
- 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 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- 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.
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