Proverbs 25:7

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

5In the same way, you should keep wicked people away from the king. Then he will rule in a right way. 6When you stand in front of the king, do not be proud. Do not stand where the important people stand. Then it will be good if the king says to you, ‘Come and sit up here, near me.’ That would be better than if he sends you away while his officers watch. 8If you see something bad happen, do not quickly go and tell a judge. Your neighbour may show that you are wrong. Then you will be ashamed. You will not know what to do. 9If you argue with your neighbour, do not tell his secrets to other people.

Proverbs 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 16:19You may be humble and have poor people as your friends. But that is better than if you have proud friends who give you things that they have robbed from others.
• Luke 14:8‘When someone asks you to come to a special meal, do not sit in the best place. A man that is more important than you may come later.
• Revelation 4:1After this, I looked. There in front of me was an open door in heaven. I heard the same voice that I had heard before. It spoke like the sound of a trumpet. It said to me, ‘Come up here. I will show you the things that must happen after this.’
• Luke 18:14Jesus then said, ‘Let me tell you about these men when they went home. The man that took taxes from people was now right with God. But the Pharisee was still guilty. Some people lift themselves up to be important. But God will bring all of them down low. Other people are humble. God will lift up those people to a good place.’
• 1 Peter 5:5I want to say the same thing to you who are young men. You must respect the authority of the leaders. All of you who are believers must respect one another. Do not think that you are more important than other people. The Bible says: ‘God is against proud people. But he is kind to humble people.’

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