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Proverbs 27:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. "

Proverbs 27:2

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1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

3 A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

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We should do what is worthy of praise, so that even strangers can speak well of us. Our light must shine before people, and we should do good works that can be seen, though we must never do them just so others will notice. Let our actions be the kind that can praise us even in the gates, that is, in public places where people talk about our character (Philippians 4:8).

But after we have done well, we must not praise ourselves. Self-praise shows pride, foolishness, and self-love, and it greatly weakens a person’s reputation. People are quick to criticize the one who boasts about himself. There may be times when we need to defend ourselves, but it is never fitting to applaud ourselves. Self-praise stains the mouth.

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Proverbs 27:1

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Proverbs 27:4

"Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?"

Proverbs 27:5

"Better is open rebuke than hidden love."

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