Proverbs 27:2 (WEB)
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory of Nyssa
““Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;” and it is this very thing that our omniscient friend has not been conscious of in devoting the larger half of his book to self-glorification.” — editor's note: Proverbs xxvii. 2.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Prov. 27:2.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Hence it is written, “Let not thy own mouth praise thee, but let thy neighbor’s” mouth praise thee.” — editor's note: Prov. xxvii. 2.
Read the whole comment“There is a precept laid on man: “Let not thine own mouth praise thee, but the mouth of thy neighbor.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxvii. 2.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 13:12–20 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 13:12–20 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 13:12–20 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 13:12–20 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58.