Proverbs 27:2

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

2 Let another man 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 a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

WEB World English Bible: Let another man 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.
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.