Proverbs 25:7

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble
than to divide plunder with the proud.

Luke 14:7-11

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.

Revelation 4:1

After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 25:7

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

That it

Proverbs 16:19

Luke 14:8

Come

Revelation 4:1

Than

Luke 18:14

1 Peter 5:5

General references

Matthew 23:6

Bible References

That it

Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble

than to divide plunder with the proud.

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t recline at the best place, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.

Come

Than

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.

General references

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