Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Cross-reference
In Proverbs 25:27, it says 'it is not glorious to seek one's own glory' — reinforcing the wisdom of letting others praise you rather than self-praise.
Proverbs 20:6 warns that many proclaim their own loyalty, directly reinforcing the same theme of avoiding self-praise.
Proverbs 25:6 advises against self-exaltation in a king's presence, paralleling the humility taught in Proverbs 27:2.
In 2 Corinthians 10:12, Paul warns against self-commendation, echoing the proverb's call to let others praise you rather than boasting.
2 Corinthians 10:18 reinforces that divine commendation matters more than self-praise, aligning with the principle of Proverbs 27:2.
1 Samuel 15:13 shows Saul praising his own obedience, a negative example of violating the proverb's warning against self-praise.
2 Samuel 15:4 depicts Absalom self-promoting as a judge, illustrating the foolishness of self-praise condemned in Proverbs 27:2.
2 Kings 10:16 shows Jehu boasting 'see my zeal' — a direct example of the self-praise Proverbs warns against.
In John 5:31, Jesus states that self-testimony is not valid, echoing the proverb's principle that self-praise lacks credibility.
2 Corinthians 5:12 shows Paul giving others cause to boast about him, rather than commending himself — a direct application of Proverbs 27:2.
In 2 Corinthians 12:11, Paul reluctantly boasts because others failed to commend him, showing an exception to the proverb's ideal.