Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Transgression loves him that loves strife, and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.
For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, No one sees me. Thy wisdom and thine own knowledge; it has deceived thee; for thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and no one else beside me.
Thou who said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven; upon high next to the stars of God I will exalt my throne: and I will sit upon the mount of the testimony and in the sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle and though thou set thy nest among the stars, from there I will bring thee down, said the LORD.
It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better that it be said unto 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 unto the prince of Tyre, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Because thy heart has lifted thee up and thou hast said, I am God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas (yet thou art man, and not God); and thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God:
Therefore thus hath the Lord GOD said; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he has shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one at thy right hand and the other 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.
Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
So I was great and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem, and more than that, my wisdom remained with me.
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat if thou art a man given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better that it be said unto 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 that do not believe bid you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you asking no questions for conscience sake.
Do not eat the bread of anyone who has an evil eye, neither desire his dainty foods; for as he thinks in his soul, so is he; Eat and drink, he shall say unto thee, but his heart is not with thee. Didst thou eat thy part? Thou shalt vomit it up and lose thy sweet words.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house lest he be weary of thee and so hate thee.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if indeed there is a son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And observing how they chose the first seats at the table, he put forth a parable to those who were invited, saying unto them, When thou art called to a wedding by anyone, do not sit down in the highest place, lest a more honourable man than thou be invited of him, and he that called thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place, and thou begin with shame to have the lowest place. read more.
But when thou art called, go and sit down in the lowest place that when he that invited thee comes, he may say unto thee, Friend, come up higher; then shalt thou have glory in the presence of those that sit at the table with thee. For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
But when thou art called, go and sit down in the lowest place that when he that invited thee comes, he may say unto thee, Friend, come up higher; then shalt thou have glory in the presence of those that sit at the table with thee. For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
King » Rights and duties of
The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.
The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
O house of David, thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment early and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.
It is the glory of God to conceal the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Men » Great
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
So I was great and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem, and more than that, my wisdom remained with me.
Respect » To rulers
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;