Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
And he who will exalt himself will be made low, and he who will make himself low will be exalted.
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
For thou have trusted in thy wickedness. Thou have said, None sees me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it has perverted thee. And thou have said in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me.
And thou said in thy heart, I will ascend into heaven. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the outermost parts of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will make myself like the Most High.
Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from there, says LORD.
It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men. 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.
Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, Thus says lord LORD: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou have said, I am a god. I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas. Yet thou are man, and not God, though thou did set thy h
Therefore thus said lord LORD: Because thou are exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height,
And they said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one at thy right hand, and one at thy left hand, in thy glory.
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men. 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.
If any of those unbelievers invites you, and ye want to go, eat everything being set before you, inquiring of nothing because of the conscience.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house.
And he spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose out the chief places, saying to them, When thou are invited by any man to wedding festivities, do not sit down in the chief place, lest there may be a more honorable man than thou who was invited by him. And he who invited thee and him, having come, will say to thee, Give place to this man, and then thou will begin with embarrassment to take the last place. read more.
But when thou are invited, having gone, sit down in the last place, so that when he who has invited thee comes, he will say to thee, Friend, go up higher, then it will be esteem to thee in the presence of those dining with thee. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
But when thou are invited, having gone, sit down in the last place, so that when he who has invited thee comes, he will say to thee, Friend, go up higher, then it will be esteem to thee in the presence of those dining with thee. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
King » Rights and duties of
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
O house of David, thus says LORD: Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your do
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Men » Great
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.
Respect » To rulers
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.