Proverbs 25:6

Do not honor yourself in the king's presence 1 and do not stand in the place designated for great people. 1

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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

5Even so, remove wicked people from the presence of the king 1 and his throne will be established by doing what is right. 1

7It is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” 1 than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. 1 What you have witnessed, 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 9:20As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. Then on whom are all the desires of Israel set? Is it not on you and all your father's house?”

1 Samuel 18:18David said to Saul, “Who am I, and who are my relatives, or my father's clan in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

Psalms 131:1Yahweh, my heart is not proud or my eyes haughty. 1 I do not have great hopes for myself 1 or concern myself with things that are beyond me. 1

Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey; 1 that is like searching for honor after honor. + 25:27 Modern versions have different interpretations of this difficult verse. 1

Jeremiah 1:6“Ah, Lord Yahweh!” I said, “I do not know how to speak, for I am too young.” 1

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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