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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

World English Bible (WEB)

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

King James Version (KJV)

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord does commend.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no el que se alaba á sí mismo, el tal es aprobado; mas aquel á quien Dios alaba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque la persona que de veras es digna de aprobación no es la que se alaba a sí misma, sino aquella a la que el Señor alaba.

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