Do not claimhonorin the presenceof the king,And do not standin the placeof greatmen;
O LORD,my heartis not proud,normy eyeshaughty;Nordo I involvemyself in greatmatters, Or in thingstoodifficultfor me.
But Mosessaidto God,"Whoam I, that I should goto Pharaoh,and that I should bringthe sonsof Israelout of Egypt?"
It is betterto be humblein spiritwith the lowlyThanto dividethe spoilwith the proud.
It is not goodto eatmuchhoney,Noris it gloryto searchout one's own glory.
Takeawaythe wickedbeforethe king,And his thronewill be establishedin righteousness.
For it is betterthat it be saidto you, "Comeup here,"Thanfor you to be placedlowerin the presenceof the prince,Whomyour eyeshave seen.
Let anotherpraiseyou, and not your own mouth;A stranger,and not your own lips.
"But whenyou are invited,goand reclineat the lastplace,sothat whenthe one who has invitedyou comes,he may sayto you, 'Friend,moveup higher;thenyou will have honorin the sightof allwho are at the tablewith you.
"Whenyou are invitedby someoneto a wedding feast,do not takethe place of honor,for someone more distinguishedthan you may have beeninvitedby him,
Samuelsaid,"Is it not true, thoughyou were littlein your own eyes,you were [made] the headof the tribesof Israel?And the LORDanointedyou kingoverIsrael,
