Proverbs 25:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It's better for the ruler to give you a high position than for you to be embarrassed in front of royal officials. Be sure you are right

Cross References

Proverbs 16:19

You are better off being humble and poor than getting rich from what you take by force.

Proverbs 25:6

Don't try to seem important in the court of a ruler.

Luke 18:14

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.”

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”

Revelation 4:1

After this, I looked and saw a door that opened into heaven. Then the voice that had spoken to me at first and that sounded like a trumpet said, “Come up here! I will show you what must happen next.”