Proverbs 25:6

Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into the place of great men;

Leeser Tanakh

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 will be firmly established in righteousness.

7For better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince, which thy own eyes have [often] seen.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 9:20And as for thy asses that were lost unto thee this day three days ago, do not set thy heart on them; for they have been found. And to whom belongeth all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not to thee, and to 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 a son-in-law to the king?

Psalms 131:1“A song of the degrees by David.” O Lord, my heart was not haughty, nor were my eyes lofty: neither have I walked after matters too great, or those too wonderful for me.

Proverbs 25:27To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.

Jeremiah 1:6And I said, Ah, Lord Eternal! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am [but] a lad.

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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