Proverbs 25:6
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
American Standard Version
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 wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:20And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not they mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father`s house?
1 Samuel 18:18And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, [or] my father`s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
Psalms 131:1Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.
Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to 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 →