Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 27
5 songs meet this passage
“I'm the greatest man, I said that before I knew I was”
Under Ground Kings · Drake
strains against Proverbs 27:2
Self-praise as identity marker runs opposite the wisdom to let others, not yourself, establish your worth.
The Giver · Chappell Roan
strains against Proverbs 27:2
The song is entirely self-praise about sexual performance, the opposite posture of letting another's mouth do the praising.
“Ever since I was a jit, knew I was the shit”
Timeless · The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
strains against Proverbs 27:2
Constant self-praise here runs opposite to the wisdom that commends letting others, not your own mouth, speak of your worth.
“Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty”
Uptown Funk · Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
strains against Proverbs 27:2
The song's self-admiration is the opposite of letting another's mouth do the praising, as Proverbs counsels.
“Ain't no one like me, the cream of the crop”
CLOUDS · NF
strains against Proverbs 27:2
Scripture urges letting others praise you rather than your own mouth; this verse runs the opposite direction, praising self at length.
Each reading weighs one song’s words against Scripture. It is AI-assisted and can be wrong; open a song to see its whole reading and decide for yourself.