Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
New American Standard Bible
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.
International Standard Version
for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,
A Conservative Version
For it is better that it be said to thee, Come up here, than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
American Standard Version
For better is it 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.
Amplified
For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Bible in Basic English
For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.
Darby Translation
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 see.
Julia Smith Translation
For good to say to thee, Come up hither, rather than humbling thyself before the noble whom thine eye saw.
King James 2000
For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [it is] better [that] he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,
Modern King James verseion
for it is better that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of a noble whom your eyes have seen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.
NET Bible
for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
New Heart English Bible
for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Webster
For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
World English Bible
for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Youngs Literal Translation
For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
6 Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand; 7 For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld. 8 Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:19
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Luke 14:7-11
And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable, - observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them -
Luke 18:14
I tell you - This one went down justified, unto his house, rather than that one; because, every one who exalteth himself, shall be abased, but, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger men - submit yourselves unto elders; - All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Revelation 4:1
After these things, I saw, and lo! a door set open in heaven; and, the first voice which I heard as of a trumpet, speaking with me, saying - Come up hither! and I will point out to thee the things which must needs come to pass. After these things,