Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
In other versions
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
ASV
Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.
BBE
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
DBY
Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
WEB
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.
YLT
Let another man praise you, and not yours own mouth; a stranger, and not yours own lips.
ENG
Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.
WBT
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
BSB
In context
1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
