2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.

Other Translations of Proverbs 27:2

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

2 Don't call attention to yourself; let others do that for you.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth- a stranger, not your own lips.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:2

Commentary on Proverbs 27:2

(Read Proverbs 27:2)

There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves.