Proverbs 27:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. ”

Proverbs 27:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Another - An “alienus” rather than “alius.” Praise to be worth anything must be altogether independent.
Proverbs 27:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A collection of aphorisms on various subjects. Proverbs 27:3 . cf. Sir_22:14 f. The comparison suggests that vexation is out of place. It is the fool that is a bore, not his anger. Proverb...
Proverbs 27:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Let another man praise thee. Illustrations: Centurion ( Matthew 8:10 ); John ( Matthew 11:11 . Joh 5:35); Luke (Co Proverbs 1:4 ; Proverbs 1:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:11 ); Epaphroditus ( Philippians 1:2...
Proverbs 27:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth - We have a similar proverb, which illustrates this: "Se...
Proverbs 27:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Let another man praise thee ... a stranger, and not thine own lips. One might may as to Proverbs 27:...
Proverbs 27:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry Observations. Agriculture 4. Envy] a husband's jealousy is meant ( Song of Solomon 8:6 ). 5, 6. Men 'hide' (RV) love when they refrain from telling a friend his faults. An enemy will be...
Proverbs 27:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let another man ( zar ) praise thee... a stranger ( nokhrî ) . — As to the difference between these words, see above on Proverbs 2:16 . A higher consideration than this is suggested in 2 Corin...
Proverbs 27:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 28 LIVING DAY BY DAY "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth."- Proverbs 27:1 "The grave and destruction are never satisfied; and the eyes of...
Proverbs 27:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Hearty Counsel” Proverbs 27:1-22 The keyword in this paragraph is friends , Proverbs 27:6 ; Proverbs 27:9-10 ; Proverbs 27:14 ; Proverbs 27:17 ; Proverbs 19:1-29 . Friends, according to...
Proverbs 27:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 27:5 . This proverb takes for granted the need for rebuke, and by 'love that is hidden" is meant a love which fails to rebuke. Verse Proverbs 27:14 . There is nothing more calculate...
Proverbs 27:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Wrath is cruel, and ang...
Proverbs 27:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth ,.... Men should do those things which are praiseworthy; and should do them openly, that they may be seen and praised for them: for it is honoura...
Proverbs 27:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Ver. 2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth. ] Unless it be in defence of thine innocence...
Proverbs 27:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth Except it be really necessary, either for thy own just vindication, or for the honour of God, or for the edification of others, in which cases t...
Proverbs 27:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HERE THE SUBJECT matter is completely changed. No longer is the outside opposition of the enemy found, but any dangers now considered are those arising from the state of our own hearts. This third...
Proverbs 27:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Note, 1. We must do that which is commendable, for which even strangers may praise us. Our...
Proverbs 27:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Except it be really necessary, either for thy own just vindication, or for the honour of God, or for the edification of others, in which cases this hath been allowed and practised by wise and virtuou...
Proverbs 27:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 27:2 SELF PRAISE I. Merit will win the praise of others . The light of the sun makes its existence felt by every man who is possessed of vision, and there are but f...
Proverbs 27:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:1 . Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let us never boast of future days and years, or what we mean to do when we come to any age, or wha...
Proverbs 27:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 . Let another man praise thee. A man is sometimes compelled to speak of himself. But modesty often prefers speaking in the third person; as St. John, who says, “that disciple whom Je...
Proverbs 27:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth. Self-boasting Self-boasting is always a source of weakness as well as a revelation of vanity. In vanity there is no substance; it is idle b...
Proverbs 27:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 27:1-20 These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow. He boasts himself ( Proverbs 25:14 )...
Proverbs 27:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exaltation of Self Leads to Folly
Proverbs 27:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 10:12 ; 2 Corinthians 10:18 ; 2 Corinthians 12:11 ; Proverbs 25:27
Proverbs 27:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Making the Most of Life Proverbs 27:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God has given to each of us a life freighted with many privileges and with many opportunities. There is a little verse in the New Te...

Proverbs 27:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 27:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 27:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 27:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 27:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 27:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 27:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary