Berean Standard Bible
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.”
Proverbs 27 is a series of practical sayings about friendship, humility, and knowing one's limits. This verse sits among warnings about boasting about tomorrow and the value of honest friends.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
World English Bible (WEB)
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
King James Version (KJV)
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Alábete el extraño, y no tu boca; el ajeno, y no tus labios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Deja que sean otros los que te alaben; no te alabes tú mismo.
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