Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. New Living Translation Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips. English Standard Version Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Berean Standard Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips. King James Bible Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. New King James Version Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. New American Standard Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. NASB 1995 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. NASB 1977 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. Legacy Standard Bible Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth; A foreigner, and not your own lips. Amplified Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. Christian Standard Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips. American Standard Version Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips. Contemporary English Version Don't brag about yourself--let others praise you. English Revised Version Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. GOD'S WORD® Translation Praise should come from another person and not from your own mouth, from a stranger and not from your own lips. Good News Translation Let other people praise you--even strangers; never do it yourself. International Standard Version Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, and never your own lips. Majority Standard Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth?a stranger, and not your own lips. NET Bible Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. New Heart English Bible Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Webster's Bible Translation Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips. World English Bible Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLet another praise you, and not your own mouth, "" A stranger, and not your own lips. Young's Literal Translation Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips. Smith's Literal Translation A stranger shall praise thee, and not thy mouth; a stranger, and not thy lips. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. Catholic Public Domain Version Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips. New American Bible Let another praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, not your own lips. New Revised Standard Version Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth; another, and not your own lips. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let a stranger praise you, and not your own mouth, and another, and not your own lips. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let thy neighbour, and not thine own mouth, praise thee; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips. 3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.… Cross References James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Matthew 6:1-4 “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. / So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ... 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” / For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Galatians 6:3-4 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. / Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. Psalm 75:6-7 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory. Proverbs 12:9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. Treasury of Scripture Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. 2 Chronicles 25:27 Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there. 2 Corinthians 10:12,18 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise… 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. Jump to Previous Lips Mouth Praise Someone Strange StrangerJump to Next Lips Mouth Praise Someone Strange StrangerProverbs 27 1. observations of self love5. of true love 11. of care to avoid offenses 23. and of the household care Let another praise you This phrase emphasizes the virtue of humility and the importance of allowing others to recognize one's achievements rather than self-promotion. In biblical context, humility is a recurring theme, as seen in James 4:10, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." The cultural context of ancient Israel valued community and collective acknowledgment over individual boasting. This principle is also reflected in the teachings of Jesus, who often highlighted the importance of humility and servanthood, as in Matthew 23:12, "For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." and not your own mouth a stranger and not your own lips Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was known for his wisdom and is believed to have compiled these sayings to impart practical and spiritual guidance. 2. Israel The cultural and historical context of Proverbs is rooted in ancient Israel, where wisdom literature was a key component of teaching and moral instruction. 3. The Wise and the Foolish Throughout Proverbs, there is a recurring theme contrasting the wise person, who follows God's ways, with the foolish person, who does not. Teaching Points Humility in SpeechAvoid self-promotion and let your actions speak for themselves. True humility is reflected in allowing others to recognize your contributions and character. The Value of External Validation Seek validation from others rather than self-praise. This not only builds credibility but also fosters genuine relationships and community respect. Trust in God's Timing Trust that God will bring recognition in His timing. Patience and faith in God's plan are crucial, as He knows when and how to elevate you. Guard Against Pride Pride can lead to downfall. By allowing others to praise you, you guard your heart against the sin of pride and maintain a posture of humility. Reflect Christ's Example Jesus exemplified humility and servanthood. As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate His example by serving others and letting God exalt us in due time.(2) Let another man (zar) praise thee . . . a stranger (nokhri).--As to the difference between these words, see above on Proverbs 2:16. A higher consideration than this is suggested in 2Corinthians 10:18.Verse 2. - Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; Septuagint, "Let thy neighbour (ὁ πέλας) laud thee." A stranger; גָכְרִי, properly, "an unknown person from an unknown country;" but, like זר in the former hemistich, used indifferently for "another" (see on Proverbs 2:16). "If I honour myself," said our Lord (John 8:54), "my honour is nothing" And as St. Paul testifies (2 Corinthians 10:18), "Not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." Υπὲρ σαευτοῦ μὴ φράσῃς ἐγκώμια said the Greek gnomist; and Φίλων ἔπαινον μᾶλλον η} σαυτοῦ λέγε. And a trite maxim runs, "In ore proprio laus sordet;" and an English one decides, "He who praises himself is a debtor to others." Delitzsch quotes a German proverb (which loses the jingle in translation), "Eigen-lob stinkt, Freundes Lob hinkt, fremdes Lob klingt," "Self-praise stinks, friends' praise limps, strangers' praise sounds." Hebrew Let anotherזָ֣ר (zār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery praise you, יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ (yə·hal·lel·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine and not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no your own mouth— פִ֑יךָ (p̄î·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to a stranger, נָ֝כְרִ֗י (nā·ḵə·rî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5237: Foreign, alien and not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not your own lips. שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ (śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin Links Proverbs 27:2 NIVProverbs 27:2 NLT Proverbs 27:2 ESV Proverbs 27:2 NASB Proverbs 27:2 KJV Proverbs 27:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 27:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:2 French Bible Proverbs 27:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you and not (Prov. 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