Proverbs 25:6
Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
In Context
5Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:20And as for the asses, which were lost three days ago, be not solicitous, because they are found. And for whom shall be all the best things of Israel? Shall they not be for thee and for all thy father's house?
1 Samuel 18:18And David said to Saul: Who am I, or what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law of the king?
Psalms 131:1Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord:
Proverbs 25:27As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
Jeremiah 1:6And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:5-6
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. This shows that the vigorous endeavour of a prince to suppress vice, and reform the manners of his people, is the most effectual way to support his government. Observe, 1. What the duty of magistrates is: To take away the wicked, to use their power for the terror of evil works and evil workers, not only to banish those that are… Read the whole commentary →