Proverbs 27:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 27:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 27:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 27:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.”

Proverbs 27:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 27:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.”

Proverbs 27:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:2 in Context — Proverbs 27

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?

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What Does Proverbs 27:2 Mean?

Proverbs 27:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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