6Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.


In Context

3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

8 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

Proverbs 25:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men: ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:6Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:6Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: