Proverbs 27:2

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

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?

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
KJV King James Version: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
WEB World English Bible: Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
ASV American Standard Version: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.
DBY Darby Translation: Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
WBS Webster Bible: Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.