But Moses asked God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt? ’
Proverbs 25:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not forward (self-assertive and boastfully ambitious) in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; American Standard Version (1901) Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: Common English Bible Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or stand in the place of important people, Catholic Public Domain Version Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men. |
But Moses asked God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt? ’
Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble , than to divide plunder with the proud.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
for it is better for him to say to you, ‘Come up here! ’ than to demote you in plain view of a noble. ,
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth – a stranger, and not your own lips.
‘But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, “Friend, move up higher.” You will then be honoured in the presence of all the other guests.
‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t sit in the place of honour, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.
Samuel continued, ‘Although you once considered yourself unimportant, haven’t you become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel