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Proverbs 25:7

HumilityShame

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

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

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

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

9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

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BSB
for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For better that he says to you “Come up here!” Than to set you low before a noble. That which your eyes have seen,
ÅB
For det er bedre de sier til deg: Kom her opp, enn at du blir flyttet ned for en stormann, som du hadde sett.
OTB
Det er bedre for ham å si til deg, "Kom opp hit," enn at du blir ydmyket for fyrsten som dine øyne har sett.
B1930
For det er bedre de sier til dig: Kom her op, enn at du blir flyttet ned for en stormann, som du hadde sett.

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  • Luke 14:7–11

    When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

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  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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  • Luke 18:14

    I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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  • Revelation 4:1

    After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”

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  • Proverbs 16:19

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

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