Proverbs 25:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,”
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“for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For better is it 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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For better <FI>that<Fi> he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than <FI>that<Fi> he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 25:7 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Revelation 4:1After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”
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