Proverbs 25:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

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 25:6

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

Luke 18:14

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

1 Peter 5:5

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

Revelation 4:1

After these things I saw a door open in heaven, and the first voice came to my ears, like the sound of a horn, saying, Come up here, and I will make clear to you the things which are to come.