Proverbs 25:6

New English Translation

Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

Exodus 3:11

Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, or that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

Proverbs 25:5

remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 25:7

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

Luke 14:8

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.