Proverbs 25:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

A Song of the going up. Of David. Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.

Exodus 3:11

And Moses said to God, Who am I to go to Pharaoh and take the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

Luke 14:10

But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.

Luke 14:8

When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,

1 Samuel 15:17

And Samuel said, Though you may seem little to yourself, are you not head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord with the holy oil made you king over Israel,