Proverbs 25:6
King James Version (KJV)
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
In context
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 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.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
- ASV American Standard Version
- Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men :