Proverbs 27:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:2 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:2 — KJV
“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”
— Proverbs 27:2 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:2 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:2
“Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:2: thine, own, mouth
“Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:2: let, thine, own
“Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:2: let, another, own
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:2: another, own, mouth
“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:2: praise, thine, own
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