"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." — Proverbs 27:2

Proverbs 27:2 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 27:2

Verse 1

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. {to...: Heb. to morrow day}

Verse 3

A stone {is} heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath {is} heavier than them both. {heavy: Heb. heaviness}

Proverbs 27 — Context

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. {to...: Heb. to morrow day}

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

A stone {is} heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath {is} heavier than them both. {heavy: Heb. heaviness}

Wrath {is} cruel, and anger {is} outrageous; but who {is} able to stand before envy? {Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing} {envy: or, jealousy?}

Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Proverbs 25:27

{It is} not good to eat much honey: so {for men} to search their own glory {is not} glory.

2 Corinthians 10:12

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. {are...: or, understand it not}

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.