Proverbs 25:6

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Summary

Proverbs 25:6

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

Put not forth thyself

Proverbs 25:27

Proverbs 27:2

In the presence

General references

Matthew 23:6

Bible References

Put not forth thyself

It is not good to eat too much honey
or to seek glory after glory.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

In the presence

Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble

than to divide plunder with the proud.

But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

As for the donkeys that wandered away from you three days ago, don’t worry about them because they’ve been found. And who does all Israel desire but you and all your father’s family?”

Samuel continued, “Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Then David responded, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

“Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.

A Davidic song of ascents.Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.

But I protested, “Oh no, Lord, God! Look, I don’t know how to speak since I am only a youth.”

Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. Earn your living and give your prophecies there,

General references

They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,