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Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 27:2 · King James Version
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Proverbs 27:2 in other translations
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
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In context
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?
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
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