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


In Context

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh 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 thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

7 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.

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 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:6Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of 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 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: