Proverbs 25:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ For better it is that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whose eyes have seen you. [Luke 14:8-10.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ For better is it 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ because it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ For it is better that it should be said to you, "Ascend to here," than that you should be humbled before the prince.

Proverbs 25:7 Cross References

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 25:6

Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great;

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Revelation 4:1

After this I looked, and lo, in heaven an open door! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up hither, and I will show you what must take place after this.”