Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Treasury of Scripture put not forth thyself or set not out thy glory Proverbs 26:27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him. Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. in the presence Proverbs 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Exodus 3:11 And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? Exodus 1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. Exodus 9:20-22 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses... Exodus 15:17 You shall bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O LORD... Exodus 18:18-23 You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you: for this thing is too heavy for you... 2 Samuel 7:8 Now therefore so shall you say to my servant David, Thus said the LORD of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote... Psalm 131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Jeremiah 1:6-10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child... Amos 7:12-15 Also Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there...
Context More Proverbs of Solomon
1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. 3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 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 yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 7For better it is 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. 8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame. 9Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and your infamy turn not away. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. 13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters. 14Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone. 16Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it. 17Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you. 18A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 20As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar on nitre, so is he that singes songs to an heavy heart. 21If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you. 23The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 28He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Darby Bible Translation
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
King James Bible
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Young's Literal Translation
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
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