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

Bible Comments

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: "Self-praise is no commendation."

Proverbs 27:2

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