Bible verse

Proverbs 27:2

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

Proverbs 27:2 · BSB

Proverbs 27:2 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 27.

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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Proverbs 27:2 in other translations

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.

ERV

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

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