Proverbs 25:6
Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:20And as for thine asses that were lost three dayes ago, care not for them: for they are founde. and on whom is set all the desire of Israel? is it not vpon thee and on all thy fathers house?
1 Samuel 18:18And Dauid answered Saul, What am I? and what is my life, or the family of my father in Israel, that I should be sonne in law to the King?
Psalms 131:1A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Lord, mine heart is not hautie, neither are mine eyes loftie, neither haue I walked in great matters and hid from me.
Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory.
Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Oh, Lord God, behold, I can not speake, for I am a childe.
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 →