Proverbs 25:6
Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on 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 131:1A Song of Ascents; of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, 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 not glory.
Jeremiah 1:6Then said I: '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 →