Proverbs 25:6

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.

Proverbs 25:27

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.

Exodus 3:11

And Moses said unto God, "What am I, to go to Pharaoh and to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

1 Samuel 9:20-22

And as for thine asses that were lost this day three days, care not for them - for they are found. And moreover, whose shall the beautiful things of Israel be? Belong they not unto thee, and unto all thy father's house?"

1 Samuel 15:17

And Samuel said, "When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel.

1 Samuel 18:18-23

And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

2 Samuel 7:8-17

Now therefore so say unto my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'I took thee out of a shepherd's cote from following sheep to be a ruler over my people Israel.

Psalm 131:1

{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

Jeremiah 1:6-10

Then said I, "Oh LORD God, I cannot speak, for I am yet but young."

Amos 7:12-15

And Amaziah said unto Amos, "Get thee hence, thou that canst see so well, and flee into the land of Judah. Get thee there thy living, and prophesy there:

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Summary

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Put not forth thyself

General references

Bible References

Put not forth thyself

Proverbs 25:27
Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.

In the presence

Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.
Exodus 3:11
And Moses said unto God, "What am I, to go to Pharaoh and to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"
1 Samuel 9:20
And as for thine asses that were lost this day three days, care not for them - for they are found. And moreover, whose shall the beautiful things of Israel be? Belong they not unto thee, and unto all thy father's house?"
1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, "When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:18
And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"
2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore so say unto my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'I took thee out of a shepherd's cote from following sheep to be a ruler over my people Israel.
Psalm 131:1
{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.
Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, "Oh LORD God, I cannot speak, for I am yet but young."
Amos 7:12
And Amaziah said unto Amos, "Get thee hence, thou that canst see so well, and flee into the land of Judah. Get thee there thy living, and prophesy there:

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love to sit uppermost at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues,