KJV ORIGINAL
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; let a stranger do it, not your own lips.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that it's better to let others praise you rather than praising yourself.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from the wisdom literature of ancient Israel, likely compiled during Solomon's reign or shortly after. In ancient Near Eastern culture, self-promotion was seen as particularly unseemly and could damage one's reputation and relationships within the close-knit community structure of that time.
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