Luke 14:8

Luke chapter 14 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

King James Version · 1611

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

American Standard Version · 1901

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

v.7And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

v.8This passage

v.9and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 25:6
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: