Proverbs 25:7

For it is betere, that it be seid to thee, Stie thou hidur, than that thou be maad low bifore the prince.

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In The King James Version

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

In Context

6Appere thou not gloriouse bifore the kyng, and stonde thou not in the place of grete men.

8Brynge thou not forth soone tho thingis in strijf, whiche thin iyen sien; lest aftirward thou maist not amende, whanne thou hast maad thi frend vnhonest.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:19It is betere to be maad meke with mylde men, than to departe spuylis with proude men.

Luke 18:14Treuli Y seie to you, this yede doun in to his hous, and was iustified fro the other. For ech that enhaunsith hym, schal be maad low, and he that mekith hym, schal be enhaunsid.

Revelation 4:1Aftir these thingis Y say, and lo! a dore was openyd in heuene. And the firste vois that Y herde, was as of a trumpe spekinge with me, and seide, Stye thou vp hidur, and Y shal schewe to thee whiche thingis it bihoueth to be don soone aftir these thingus.

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