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Proverbs 25:6
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
Proverbs 25:6 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 25:6 in other translations
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
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In context
3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings-- are unsearchable.
4 Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
6 Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
7 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.
8 Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
9 Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
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