Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Let other people praise you--even strangers; never do it yourself. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. 2 Chronicles 25:27 And after he revolted from the Lord, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. And he fled into Lachis, and they sent, and killed him there. 2 Corinthians 10:12,18 For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves. . . . 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing. Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow1Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth. 2Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.3A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves. 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing. Proverbs 25:27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both. Jump to Previous Lips Mouth Praise Someone Strange StrangerJump to Next Lips Mouth Praise Someone Strange StrangerLinks Proverbs 27:2 NIVProverbs 27:2 NLT Proverbs 27:2 ESV Proverbs 27:2 NASB Proverbs 27:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:2 French Bible Proverbs 27:2 German Bible Alphabetical: A and another else Let lips mouth not own praise someone stranger you your OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you and not (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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