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Proverbs 27:2

What does Proverbs 27:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

v.2This passage

v.3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:12

    For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:18

    For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

  • Proverbs 25:27

    It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:11

    I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.

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