7For 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.


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.

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself;] and discover not a secret to another:

Proverbs 25:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:7it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:7For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:7For 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:7for 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 see.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:7For 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:7For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:7for it is better that it be said to you, |Come up here,| than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:7For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:7For better it is that it be said to you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.