Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 25:7
7for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!” than to demote you in plain view of a noble.
Proverbs 25:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
- English Standard Version (ESV)for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
- New King James Version (NKJV)For it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
Context of Proverbs 25:7
5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 6Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great; for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!” than to demote you in plain view of a noble. 8Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterward if your opponent humiliates you? 9Make your case with your opponent without revealing another’s secret;
Read all of Proverbs 25Proverbs 25:7 word by word
כִּ֤י ט֥וֹב אֲמָר־לְךָ֗ עֲֽלֵ֫ה הֵ֥נָּה מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ לִפְנֵ֣י נָדִ֑יב אֲשֶׁ֖ר רָא֣וּ עֵינֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- that it be saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto thee, Come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- hither; than that thou shouldest be put lowerשָׁפֵלshâphêl · to abaseH8213
- in the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- of the princeנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081
- whom thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
Cross-references for Proverbs 25:7
- Proverbs 16:19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.
- Luke 14:8“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t sit in the place of honor, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.
- Revelation 4:1After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Commentaries on Proverbs 25:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Come up hither - Our Lord refers to this, see Luke 14:8; (note), and the notes there. Be humble; affect not high things; let those who are desperate climb dangerous precipices; keep thyself quiet, and thou shalt live at ease, and in peace. Hear the speech of a wise heathen on this subject: - Quid fuit, ut tutas agitaret Daedalus alas; Icarus immensas nomine signet aquas? Nempe quod hic alte, dimissus ille volabat. Nam pennas ambo nonne habuere suas? Crede…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-7Verses 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Hasty actions often lead to regret.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. Do not intrude into the presence of the king, for the elevation of the humble is honorable, but the humbling of the proud disgraceful (Lu 14:8-10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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