New King James Version
Proverbs 25:7
7For 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something,
Context of Proverbs 25:7
5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. 6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great; 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. 8Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame? 9Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;
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 of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Luke 14:8“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him;
- Revelation 4:1After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “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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