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Proverbs 27:2

Do not say that you are important! Be humble! Jesus said, ‘If someone wants to become great, he should become a servant. And if someone wants to be your leader, he should become a slave. I did not come as a king. I came as a servant. And I will die so that God will forgive many people.’ (Mark 10:43-45)

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See also Proverbs 27:2 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 27:2. _LET ANOTHER MAN PRAISE THEE, AND NOT THINE OWN MOUTH_] We have a similar proverb, which illustrates this: "Self-praise is no commendation....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ANOTHER - An “alienus” rather than “alius.” Praise to be worth anything must be altogether independent....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    V. INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO SOLOMON In the three Chapter s which follow 27-29 we find the change we have noticed before. These proverbs are addressed to a person and the phrases “My son” and the persona...

  • 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. Proverbs 27:4 a...

  • 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;...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER 27 TEXT Proverbs 27:1-9 1. Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest now what a day may bring forth. 2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not th...

  • 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 , Though I may not...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    27:2 another (a-2) Or 'a stranger,' as ch. 5.10....

  • 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 'profus...

  • 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 Corinthians 1...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְ לֹא ־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְ

  • 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 men ar...

  • 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 the original se...

  • 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 calculated to...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Lips. All hate affectation and vanity, John v. 51._...

  • 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 ange...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole 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 honourable...

  • 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,...

  • 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 th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips; for a person's praise of his own virtues and good deeds has no value and is, in addition, repulsive to others....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    EXALTATION OF SELF LEADS TO FOLLY...

  • Leslie 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 sec...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The 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 virtuous...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 27:2 another H2114 (H8801) praise H1984 (H8762) mouth H6310 stranger H5237 lips H8193...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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 what sh...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: (Principal lesson.) Use the present time with diligence and wisdom and presume not upon tomorrow. We should speak of th...

  • 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 Jesus...

  • 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 breat...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 27:1 These proverbs both concern boasting; BOAST and PRAISE are different forms of the same Hebrew word. In v....

  • The 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 few men...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 27:1 These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. PROVERBS 27:1 BOAST NOT THYSELF OF TOMORROW. He boasts himself ...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring foRuth (Proverbs 27:1). Very good. This is, of course, the idea is taken up in the New Testament book of James. He said, "Go t...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Corinthians 12:11; Proverbs 25:27...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE Proverbs 27:1 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 Testament w...

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