Proverbs 25:7

Coverdale Bible (1535)

Better it is yt it be sayde vnto ye: come vp hither, then thou to be set downe in ye presence of ye prynce, whom thou seyst with thine eyes.

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  • Luke 14:7-9 : 7 And he tolde a symilitude vnto ye gestes, wha he marked how they chose the hyest seates, & sayde vnto the: 8 Whan thou art bydde of eny man to a weddynge, syt not downe in the hyest rowme, lest a more honorable man the thou be bydde of him, 9 and he that bade both the and him, come & saye vnto ye: geue this ma rowme, and thou the begynne with shame to take ye lowest rowme. 10 But rather wha thou art bydde, go and syt in ye lowest rowme, that wha he that bade the, cometh, he maye saye vnto the: Frende, syt vp hyer: then shalt thou haue worshipe in the presence of them that syt at the table. 11 For who so euer exalteth himself, shalbe brought lowe: and he yt humbleth himself, shalbe exalted.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you: This man wente downe in to his house iustified more the the other. For who so euer exalteth himself, shalbe brought lowe: and he that humbleth himself, shalbe exalted.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewyse ye yoger submytte youre selues vnto the elder. Submytte youre selues euery man one to another, and knyt yor selues together in lowlynes of mynde. For God resisteth the proude, but geueth grace to the humble.
  • Rev 4:1 : 1 After this I loked, and beholde, a dore was open in heaue, and the fyrste voyce which I harde, was as it were of a trompet talkinge with me, which sayde: come vp hydder, and I wil shewe the thinges which must be fulfylled her after.
  • Prov 16:19 : 19 Better it is to be of humble mynde wt the lowly, then to deuyde ye spoyles wt ye proude.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 6 Put not forth yi self in ye presence of ye kynge, & prease not in to ye place of greate men.

  • 8 Be not haistie to go to the lawe, lest happlie thou ordre yi self so at ye last, yt thy neghbor put ye to shame.

  • Luke 14:7-11
    5 verses
    77%

    7 And he tolde a symilitude vnto ye gestes, wha he marked how they chose the hyest seates, & sayde vnto the:

    8 Whan thou art bydde of eny man to a weddynge, syt not downe in the hyest rowme, lest a more honorable man the thou be bydde of him,

    9 and he that bade both the and him, come & saye vnto ye: geue this ma rowme, and thou the begynne with shame to take ye lowest rowme.

    10 But rather wha thou art bydde, go and syt in ye lowest rowme, that wha he that bade the, cometh, he maye saye vnto the: Frende, syt vp hyer: then shalt thou haue worshipe in the presence of them that syt at the table.

    11 For who so euer exalteth himself, shalbe brought lowe: and he yt humbleth himself, shalbe exalted.

  • 18 Tell the kinge & the rulers: Humble yor selues, set you downe lowe, for ye crowne of yor glory shal fall from youre heade.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6 in yt a foole sytteth in greate dignite, & the rich are sett downe beneth:

    7 I se seruauntes ryde vpon horses, & prynces goinge vpon their fete as it were seruauntes.

  • 10 Cast downe youre selues before the LORDE, and he shal lift you vp.

  • 29 Seist thou not, yt they which be diligent in their busines stonde before kynges, and not amonge the symple people?

  • 19 Better it is to be of humble mynde wt the lowly, then to deuyde ye spoyles wt ye proude.

  • Ps 118:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8 It is better to trust in the LORDE, then to put eny confidence in man.

    9 It is better to trust in the LORDE, then to put eny confidece in prynces.

  • 12 For who so exalteth himself, shal be brought lowe: and he that humbleth himself, shalbe exalted.

  • 7 An eloquent speach becometh not a foole, a dyssemblinge mouth also besemeth not a prynce.

  • 1 A good name is more worth then greate riches, and louynge fauor is better then syluer and golde.

  • 23 After pryde commeth a fall, but a lowly sprete bryngeth greate worshipe.

  • 10 Delicate ease becometh not a foole, moch more vnsemely is it, a bonde man to haue ye rule of prynces.

  • 2 Let another ma prayse the, & not thine owne mouth: yee other folkes lippes, and not thyne.

  • 29 For who so humbleth himself, him shal he set vp: and who so loketh mekely, shalbe healed.

  • 11 & now get the hece to yi place. I thoughte yt I wolde promote the vnto honoure, but the LORDE hath kepte the backe from that worshipe.

  • 2 Where pryde is, there is shame also and confucion: but where as is lowlynes, there is wysdome.

  • 8 Yf thou seyst the poore to be oppressed and wrongeously dealt withall, so yt equite & the right of the lawe is wraisted in the londe: maruell not thou at soch iudgmet, for one greate ma kepeth touch with another, and the mightie helpe the selues together.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 Kepe the kynges commaundemet (I warne the) & the ooth yt thou hast made vnto God.

    3 Be not haistie to go out of his sight, & se thou cotynue in no euell thinge: for what so euer it pleaseth him, yt doeth he.

  • 5 It is better to geue eare to the chastenynge of a wyse man, then to heare the songe of fooles.

  • 17 But well is the (O thou realme and londe) whose kinge is come of nobles, and whose prynces eate in due season, for strength and not for lust.

  • 8 That he maye set him amonge the prynces, euen amonge the prynces of his people.

  • 10 lest whan men heare therof, it turne to yi dishonor, & lest thine euell name do not ceasse.

  • 15 Then mightest thou lift vp thy face without shame, the shuldest thou be sure, and haue no nede to feare.

  • 4 Yf a principall sprete be geue the to beare rule, be not negliget the in thine office: for so shal greate wickednesse be put downe, as it were wt a medecyne.

  • 7 Get the vp now therfore, and go forth, and speake louyngly vnto thy seruauntes. For I sweare vnto the by ye LORDE, yf thou go not forth, there shall not be lefte the one man this nighte: this shalbe worse vnto ye, then all the euell that happened the sence yi youth vp hither to.

  • 1 When thou syttest at the table to eate wt a lorde, ordre thy self manerly wt ye thinges

  • 9 A simple man which laboureth and worketh, is better the one that is gorgious and wanteth bred.

  • 1 Thus sayde the LORDE also: Go downe in to the house of the kinge off Iuda, and speake there these wordes,

  • 21 Therfore recocile the vnto God, & be content, so shal all thinges prospere wt the right well.

  • 28 The increase and prosperite of the comons is the kynges honoure, but the decaye of the people is the confucio of the prynce.

  • 13 A poore childe beynge wyse, is better then an olde kinge, that doteth, and can not bewarre in tyme to come.

  • 3 Therfore (my sonne) do this, discharge thy self, for thou art come i to yi neghbours daunger. Go thy waye then soone, & intreate thy neghboure:

  • 18 Lest ye LORDE (when he seyth it) be angrie, & turne his wrath from him vnto the.

  • 15 Thus shal man haue a fall, he shalbe brought lowe, and the high lokes of the proude layde downe.

  • 10 Saye not thou: What is the cause that ye dayes of ye olde tyme were better, then they yt be now? for that were no wyse question.

  • 25 Let thine eyes beholde the thinge yt is right, & let thine eye lyddes loke straight before the.

  • 19 Vngodly men are ye He hath no respecte vnto the personnes of ye lordly, & regardeth not the rich more the poore. For they be all the worke of his hondes.

  • 11 Shall he not make you afrayed, when he sheweth himself? Shal not his terrible feare fall vpo you?

  • 3 loke which is the best and most righteous amonge youre lordes sonnes, & set him vpon his fathers seate, and fighte for youre lordes house.

  • 5 Sela. I sayde vnto the madde people: deale not so madly, & to the vngodly: set not vp youre hornes.

  • 9 Let the brother of lowe degre reioyce, in yt he is exalted: