Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.
For thou hast comforted thyself in thy deceitfulness, and hast said, "No man seeth me." Thine own wisdom and cunning hath deceived thee, in that thou hast said, "I am alone, and without me there is none."
For thou thoughtest in thine heart, "I will climb up into heaven, and make my seat above the stars of God; I will sit also upon the holy mount toward the North; I will climb up above the clouds; and will be like the highest of all."
But though thou wentest up as high as the Eagle, and madest thy nest above among the stars: yet would I pluck thee down from thence.
Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men. 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.
"Thou son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Because thou hast a proud heart and hast said, 'I am a God, I have my seat in the midst of the sea like a God,' whereas thou art but a man, and not God, and yet standest in thine own conceit, that thou art God:
"'Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as he hath lift up himself so high, and stretched his top into the clouds, and seeing his heart is proud in his highness:
They said to him, "Grant unto us that we may sit one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory."
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me:
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee. Measure thine appetite: and if thou wilt rule thy own self, be not over greedy of his meat, for meat beguileth and deceiveth.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men. 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.
If any of them which believe not bid you to a feast, and if ye be disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Eat not thou with the envious, and desire not his meat, for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee. Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, lest he be weary of thee, and so abhor thee.
Into whatsoever house ye enter in, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him, if not, it shall return to you again. And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house:
He put forth a similitude to the guests, when he marked how they pressed to the highest rooms, and said unto them, "When thou art bidden to a wedding of any man, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him, and he that bade both him and thee, come and say to thee, 'Give this man room.' And thou then begin with shame to take the lowest room. read more.
But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."
But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."
King » Rights and duties of
With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.
The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
O house of David, for thus sayeth the LORD: Minister righteousness, and that soon. Deliver the oppressed from violent power: before my terrible wrath break out like a fire, and burn so that no man may quench it, because of the wickedness of your imaginations.
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
Men » Great
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me:
Respect » To rulers
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.