Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
In other versions
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
ASV
Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
BBE
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
DBY
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, Or claim a place among great men;
WEB
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
YLT
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
ENG
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
WBT
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
BSB
In context
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7For 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.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
