Proverbs 27:2 Parallel Translations

Praise should come from another person and not from your own mouth, from a stranger and not from your own lips.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

ASV:

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

BBE:

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

DBY:

Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

ERV:

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

JPS:

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

WBS:

Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.

WEB:

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

YLT:

Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 27:2 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.

2 Corinthians 10:12 For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

2 Corinthians 10:18 For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

27:1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful. 2. There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves. 3,4. Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load. 5,6. Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul. 7. The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus. 8. Every man has his proper place in society, where he may be safe and comfortable.

CONC:

Lips Mouth Praise Someone Strange Stranger

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