Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Put not forth thyself
In the presence
General references
Bible References
Put not forth thyself
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your mouth; a stranger, and not your lips.
In the presence
Proverbs 16:19
It is better 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 sons of Israel out of Egypt?
1 Samuel 9:20
And as to the asses which were lost to you three days ago, do not set your mind on them. For they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on you and on all your father's house?
1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When you were little in your own sight, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed you king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:18
And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
2 Samuel 7:8
And now so shall you say to My servant David, So says Jehovah of Hosts: I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.
Psalm 131:1
A Song of degrees; of David. O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty; nor have I walked in great things, nor in things too wondrous for me.
Jeremiah 1:6
Then I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, I do not know to speak; for I am a boy.
Amos 7:12
And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go, flee for yourself into the land of Judah; and eat bread there, and prophesy there.
General references
Matthew 23:6
And they love the first couch at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,