Proverbs 25:6

New International Reader's Version

Don’t brag in front of the king. Don’t claim a place among his great men.

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart isn’t proud. My eyes aren’t proud either. I don’t concern myself with important matters. I don’t concern myself with things that are too wonderful for me.

Exodus 3:11

But Moses spoke to God. “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” he said. “Who am I that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Proverbs 16:19

Suppose you are lowly in spirit along with those who are treated badly. That’s better than sharing stolen goods with those who are proud.

Proverbs 25:27

It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey. And you shouldn’t try to search out matters too deep for you.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove ungodly officials from where the king is. Then the king can make his throne secure because of the godliness around him.

Proverbs 25:7

Let the king say to you, “Come up here.” That’s better than for him to shame you in front of his nobles. What you have seen with your own eyes

Proverbs 27:2

Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth. Let an outsider praise you, and not your own lips.

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, take the lowest place. Then your host will come over to you. He will say, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of all the other guests.

Luke 14:8

He said, “Suppose someone invites you to a wedding feast. Do not take the place of honor. A person more important than you may have been invited.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “There was a time when you didn’t think you were important. But you became the leader of the tribes of Israel. The Lord anointed you to be king over Israel.