It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 25:7 - New Revised Standard Version for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince Whom thine eyes have seen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For better it is that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whose eyes have seen you. [Luke 14:8-10.] American Standard Version (1901) For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen. Common English Bible because it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see, Catholic Public Domain Version For it is better that it should be said to you, "Ascend to here," than that you should be humbled before the prince. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince. |
It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great;
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
After this I looked, and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”