Proverbs 25:6

New Century Version

Don’t brag to the king and act as if you are great.

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t look down on others. I don’t do great things, and I can’t do miracles.

Exodus 3:11

But Moses said to God, “I am not a great man! How can I go to the king and lead the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be humble and be with those who suffer than to share stolen property with the proud.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove wicked people from the king’s presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

Proverbs 25:7

It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,

Proverbs 27:2

Don’t praise yourself. Let someone else do it. Let the praise come from a stranger and not from your own mouth.

Luke 14:10

So when you are invited, go sit in a seat that is not important. When the host comes to you, he may say, ‘Friend, move up here to a more important place.’ Then all the other guests will respect you.

Luke 14:8

“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, don’t take the most important seat, because someone more important than you may have been invited.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Once you didn’t think much of yourself, but now you have become the leader of the tribes of Israel. The Lord appointed you to be king over Israel.