Proverbs 27:2

NET ©

Let another 1  praise you, and not your own mouth; 2  someone else, 3  and not your own lips.

NIV ©

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

Don’t praise yourself; let others do it!

MSG ©

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

BBE ©

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NET © [draft] ITL
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NET © Notes

1 tn Heb “a stranger.” This does not necessarily refer to a non-Israelite, as has been demonstrated before in the book of Proverbs, but these are people outside the familiar and accepted circles. The point is that such a person would be objective in speaking about your abilities and accomplishments.

2 sn “Mouth” and “lips” are metonymies of cause; they mean “what is said.” People should try to avoid praising themselves. Self praise can easily become a form of pride, even if it begins with trivial things. It does not establish a reputation; reputation comes from what others think about you.

3 tn “a foreigner”; KJV, ASV, NASB, NRSV “a stranger.”