Proverbs 25:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 14:7-9 : 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • Rev 4:1 : 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
  • Prov 16:19 : 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

  • 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  • Luke 14:7-11
    5 verses
    77%

    7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

    8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

    9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

    10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

    11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • 18 Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

    7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

  • 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  • 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

  • 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Ps 118:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

    9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

  • 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • 7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • 29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

  • 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

  • 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

  • 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

    3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

  • 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

  • 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

  • 15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

  • 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  • 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

  • 1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

  • 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

  • 1 Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

  • 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • 28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  • 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

  • 18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

  • 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

  • 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

  • 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  • 11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

  • 3 Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.

  • 5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

  • 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: