Proverbs 25:7

for 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,

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

Darby Translation

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 see.

Young's Literal Translation

For better [that] he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

Bible in Basic English

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

In context

6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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