Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
For you have trusted in your wickedness: you have said, None sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge, it has perverted you; and you have said in your heart, I am, and there is none else besides me.
For you have said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the farthest sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Though you exalt yourself as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, from there will I bring you down, says the LORD.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 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.
Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord GOD; Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you are a man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God:
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Because you have lifted up yourself in height, and it has shot up its top among the thick boughs, and its heart is lifted up in its height;
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left hand, in your 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 justice.
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you: And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 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.
If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and you be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience's sake.
Eat not the bread of him that is stingy, neither desire you his delicacies: For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you. The morsel which you have eaten shall you vomit up, and waste your sweet words.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.
And into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be 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 laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And he put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief places; saying unto them, When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him; And he that bade you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place. read more.
But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that bade you come, he may say unto you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with you. For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that bade you come, he may say unto you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with you. For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
King » Rights and duties of
The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
O house of David, thus says the LORD; Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is plundered out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor 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 forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Put not forth yourself 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.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Respect » To rulers
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: