Proverbs 25:6

Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of great men:

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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 the vngodly from the kyng: and his seate shalbe stablished with righteousnesse.

7For better is it, that it be sayde vnto thee, come vp hyther: then thou to be put lower in the presence of the priuce whom thou seest with thyne eyes.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:27As it is not good to eate to muche honye, so curiously to searche the glory of heauenly thinges, is not commendable.

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 →

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