Proverbs 25:6 “Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in…”

Proverbs 25:6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

World English Bible

Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

American Standard Version

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

Geneva Bible 1599

Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

Darby Translation

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

Young's Literal Translation

Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

Bible in Basic English

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

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Cross references

“Put not forth thyself”

Proverbs 27:2 Proverbs 25:27

Proverbs 27:2 · BSB

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

Proverbs 25:27 · BSB

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

“in the presence”

Proverbs 16:19 Exodus 3:11 1 Samuel 15:17 2 Samuel 7:8–17 Psalm 131:1 Jeremiah 1:6–10

Proverbs 16:19 · BSB

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Exodus 3:11 · BSB

But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

1 Samuel 15:17 · BSB

And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel

2 Samuel 7:8–17 · BSB

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

Psalm 131:1 · BSB

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Jeremiah 1:6–10 · BSB

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

7for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

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