Proverbs 25:6
Do not exalt thyself in the presence of Melech, 1 and stand not in the makom (place) of gedolim; 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 rasha from before Melech, 1 and his kisse shall be established in tzedek. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:20And as for thine donkeys that were lost hayom sheloshet hayamim (now three days), set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is kol chemdat Yisroel (all the Desire of Yisroel)? + 9:20 See Hag 2:7 Is it not on thee, and on Kol Bais Avicha?
1 Samuel 18:18And Dovid said unto Sha'ul, Who am I? And what is my life, or the mishpakhat avi in Yisroel, that I should be Choson to HaMelech?
Psalms 131:1(Shir HaMa'alot, of Dovid) 1 nor mine eyes lofty; 1 neither do I exercise myself in gedolot, 1 or in things too high for me. 1
Proverbs 25:27It is not tov to eat much devash; 1 so for men to seek their own kavod is not glory. 1
Jeremiah 1:6Then said I: Ah, Adonoi Hashem! hinei, I have no da'as to speak; for I am a na'ar.
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 →