Proverbs 25:6
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
Other Translations of Proverbs 25:6
King James Version
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
English Standard Version
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great,
The Message
6 Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence.
New King James Version
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;
New Living Translation
6 Don't demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:6
Commentary on Proverbs 25:6-7
(Read Proverbs 25:6-7)
Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.