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
To eat much honey is not good: and to seek out their honor, not honor.
Proverbs 27:2
A stranger shall praise thee, and not thy mouth; a stranger, and not thy lips.
In the presence
Proverbs 16:19
Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Exodus 3:11
And Moses will say to God, Who am I that I shall go to Pharaoh, and that I shall bring forth the sons of Israel, out of Egypt?
1 Samuel 9:20
And for the asses lost to thee this day three days, thou shall not set thy heart upon them, for they have been found. And to whom all the desire of Israel? is it not to thee and to all thy father's house?
1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel will say, Wert thou not little in thine eyes, thou the head of the tribes of Israel, and Jehovah will anoint thee for king over Israel?
1 Samuel 18:18
And David will say to Saul, Who am I? and who was my father's family in Isarel that I shall be son-in-law to the king?
2 Samuel 7:8
And now thus shalt thou say to my servant, to David, Thus said Jehovah of armies, I took thee from quiet, from after the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Psalm 131:1
Song of ascensions to David. O Jehovah, my heart was not lifted up, and mine eyes were not exalted, and I went not in great things and in wonders above me.
Jeremiah 1:6
And saying, Ah, Lord Jehovah, behold I knew not to speak: for I a boy.
Amos 7:12
And Amaziah will say to Amos, Thou seer, go flee for thyself to the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there shalt thou prophesy.
General references
Matthew 23:6
And love the first place at suppers, and the first seat in the assemblies,