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, nor [is] seeking one's honor honorable.
Proverbs 27:2
May another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.
In the presence
Proverbs 16:19
Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Exodus 3:11
But Moses said to God, "Who [am] I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the {Israelites} out from Egypt?"
1 Samuel 9:20
And as for your female donkeys that were lost {three days ago}, {do not be concerned about them}, because they have been found. For whom [is] all the desire of Israel? Is it not for you and for all the house of your father?"
1 Samuel 15:17
Samuel said, "Even though you [are] small in your [own] eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh has anointed you as king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:18
But David said to Saul, "Who [am] I, and [who are] my relatives, the clan of my father in Israel, that I should be a son-in-law to the king?"
2 Samuel 7:8
So then, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts, "I took you from the pasture {from following} the sheep to be a leader over my people, over Israel,
Psalm 131:1
My heart is not haughty nor my eyes {arrogant}. And I do not {concern myself} with things too great and difficult for me.
Jeremiah 1:6
Then I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh! Look, I do not know [how] to speak, for I [am] a youth."
Amos 7:12
And Amaziah said to Amos, " seer, go, flee to the land of Judah and earn food there and prophesy there!"
General references
Matthew 23:6
And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues