Proverbs 25:6

Tree of Life Version

Do not honor yourself in the king’s presence, and do not stand in the place of great men.

Cross References

Psalm 131:1

A Song of Ascents. Of David. Adonai, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty, nor do I go after things too great or too difficult for me.

Exodus 3:11

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

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, or honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Proverbs 25:5

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

Proverbs 25:7

Better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for you to be humiliated before a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest seat so that when the one who invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you shall be honored in the presence of all those who are dining with you.

Luke 14:8

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding, don’t take the seat of honor, for someone more highly esteemed than you may have been invited by him.

1 Samuel 15:17

Then Samuel said, “Isn’t it true, though you were insignificant in your own eyes, that you were made head of the tribes of Israel? Adonai anointed you king over Israel!