Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:6
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:6 Context
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 7For 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. 8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
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Other Translations
Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
- Basic English Bible
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
- Darby Bible
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- Webster's Bible
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
- World English Bible
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
- Basic English Bible
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
- Darby Bible
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- Webster's Bible
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
- World English Bible
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:6
25:6 Stand not - Do not affect frequent and familiar society with greater persons than thyself.