Proverbs 25:6

Put not thyself forth in the presence of the king, Nor set thyself in the place of the great;

Noyes Bible

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 man from the presence of the king, And his throne will be established by righteousness.

7For better is it that one should say to thee, “Come up hither!” Than that he should put thee in a lower place, In the presence of the prince whom thine eyes behold.

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Cross References

Psalms 131:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. Of David.” O LORD! my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; I employ not myself on great things, or things too wonderful for me!

Proverbs 25:27To eat much honey is not good; So the search of high things is weariness.

Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! Behold, I am not able 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 →

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