Proverbs 25:7 Cross References: 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.

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for it is better that he says to you, "Come up here!" than demote you in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

Cross References

Luke 14:7
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Luke 14:8
"When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

Luke 14:10
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

Proverbs 25:6
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Chapter Outline

1. observations about kings
8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels

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that it

Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Luke 14:8-10
"When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited. . . .

Revelation 4:1
After 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."

than

Luke 18:14
I 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 5:5
Young 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."

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