Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
The 1611 reading
Let another man praise thee, and not thine owne mouth; a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 29:35
Complete exact-word concordance
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine owne mouth; a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.
1611 marginal noteChap.17.3
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.
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