Proverbs 25:7
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.
Proverbs 25:7 in other translations
| 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, |
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| 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen. |
What does Proverbs 25:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 25:6-7
6-7. Do not intrude into the presence of the king, for the elevation of the humble is honorable, but the humbling of the proud disgraceful (Lu 14:8-10).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 25:6-7
Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.
Proverbs 25:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 25:7
- Luke 14:7-11
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. …
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Revelation 4:1
After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
- Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
16:19; Lu 14:8-10
Come.Be humble; affect not high things; keep thyself quiet; and thou shalt live at ease, in safety, and in peace.
Re 4:1
than.
Lu 18:14; 1Pe 5:5
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Context
- Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- Proverbs 25:7
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.
- Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque mejor es que se te diga, Sube acá, que no que seas humillado delante del príncipe que miraron tus ojos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car il vaut mieux qu’on te dise: Monte ici, que si l’on t’abaissait devant le prince que tes yeux voient. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn besser ist es, daß man dir sage: Komm hier herauf, als daß man dich erniedrige vor dem Edlen, den deine Augen doch gesehen haben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Melius est enim ut dicatur tibi: Ascende huc, quam ut humilieris coram principe. |