Proverbs 25:6
What does Proverbs 25:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
- 1 Samuel 18:18
And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
- 1 Samuel 9:20
And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father’s house?
- Exodus 3:11
And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
- Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
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