Other translations
American Standard Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it is not he who praises himself who is approved, but he whom THE LORD JEHOVAH shall praise.
Darby Bible Translation
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
God's Word
It isn't the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
International Standard Version
It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.
NET Bible
For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
New American Standard Bible
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
New International Version
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
New Living Translation
When people commend themselves, it doesn't count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.
Webster's Bible Translation
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
The World English Bible
For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.