Verse 6

Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great.

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own glory.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
  • Jer 1:6-9 : 6 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak because I am too young.' 7 But the LORD said to me, 'Do not say, “I am too young.” You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.' 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,' declares the LORD. 9 Then the LORD reached out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me, 'Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.' 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.
  • Amos 7:12-15 : 12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, 'Seer, go and flee to the land of Judah; there you can earn your bread and prophesy there.' 13 'But never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom.' 14 Amos answered Amaziah, 'I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore figs.' 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
  • Exod 3:11 : 11 But Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?'
  • 1 Sam 9:20-22 : 20 As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them; they have been found. And to whom is all the desire of Israel directed? Is it not to you and your whole family?" 21 Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me this way?" 22 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them at the head of those who had been invited—about thirty in number.
  • 1 Sam 15:17 : 17 Samuel said, 'Although you were small in your own eyes, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel.'
  • 1 Sam 18:18-23 : 18 But David said to Saul, 'Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the king’s son-in-law?' 19 But when the time came for Merab, Saul’s daughter, to be given to David, she was given instead to Adriel of Meholah in marriage. 20 Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased. 21 Saul thought, 'I will give her to him so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.' So Saul said to David, 'Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.' 22 Then Saul ordered his servants, 'Speak to David privately and say, "Look, the king likes you, and all his servants love you; now become his son-in-law."' 23 They repeated these words to David. But David said, 'Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man and little known.'
  • 2 Sam 7:8-9 : 8 Now therefore, this is what you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. Evil people will not continue to oppress them as they did at the beginning, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he sins, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the sons of men. 15 But my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever. 17 Nathan spoke all these words and this entire vision to David.
  • Ps 131:1 : 1 A song of ascents. LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with matters too great or too wonderful for me.
  • Prov 16:19 : 19 Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.