Proverbs 25:6

New International Version

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.

Exodus 3:11

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

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

Proverbs 25:5

remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

Proverbs 25:7

it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

Proverbs 27:2

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

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.

Luke 14:8

“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel.