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Proverbs 27:2
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Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Don't praise yourself. Let someone else do it. Let the praise come from a stranger and not from your own mouth.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth;A foreigner, and not your own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth-a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Never praise yourself. Let others do it.
Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth; another, and not your own lips.
Let other people praise you—even strangers; never do it yourself.
May another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; let it be a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another ma prayse the, & not thine owne mouth: yee other folkes lippes, and not thyne.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine owne mouth; a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
Let another man prayse thee, and not thyne owne mouth, yea other folkes, and not thyne owne lippes.
The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Another man, and not thi mouth preise thee; a straunger, and not thi lippis `preise thee.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth. Let a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Don't call attention to yourself; let others do that for you.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 25:27, 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 12:11
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:13 - I have performed 2 Samuel 15:4 - I would do 2 Kings 10:16 - Come with me Proverbs 20:6 - proclaim Proverbs 25:6 - Put not forth thyself John 5:31 - General 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 11:30 - must
Cross-References
When Jacob knew he did not have long to live, he called in Joseph and said, "If you really love me, you must make a solemn promise not to bury me in Egypt.
After that, Jacob said, "Joseph, you can see that I won't live much longer. But God will be with you and will lead you back to the land he promised our family long ago.
"Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living Lord and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death."
Don't brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises.
Work hard at whatever you do. You will soon go to the world of the dead, where no one works or thinks or reasons or knows anything.
About this time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. So I went in and told him, "The Lord says you won't ever get well. You are going to die, and so you had better start doing what needs to be done."
"Don't forget that I have been faithful to you, Lord . I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right." After this, he cried hard.
So be alert! You don't know when the master of the house will come back. It could be in the evening or at midnight or before dawn or in the morning.
What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth,.... Men should do those things which are praiseworthy; and should do them openly, that they may be seen and praised for them: for it is honourable to have such a character as Demetrius had, who had a good report of all men; and as the brother had, whose praise in the Gospel was in all the churches. To be commended by others, by any but a man's self, is to his credit and reputation; but nothing more hurtful to it than self-commendation; see 2 Corinthians 10:18; in some cases it is right for a man indeed to commend himself, when the glory of God, the credit of religion, the cause of truth and self-vindication, require it; as the prophet Samuel, the Apostle Paul, and others, have been obliged to do,
1 Samuel 12:3, c.
a stranger, and not thine own lips a stranger means any other than a man's self; and if it is one that he knows not, or has little acquaintance with; or if a foreigner, that does not personally know him, only has good testimonies of him, or has read his works; and especially if in other respects an enemy; it is greatly to his honour to be praised by him: and such a commendation comes with much better grace than from himself, and from whom indeed it would not come with any.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Another - An âalienusâ rather than âalius.â Praise to be worth anything must be altogether independent.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 27:2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth — We have a similar proverb, which illustrates this: "Self-praise is no commendation."
