Proverbs 27:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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

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

3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Let another 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.