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Proverbs 25:6

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs 25:6 · King James Version

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.

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