American Standard Version
"Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: "
— Proverbs 25:6, American Standard Version
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”
“Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;”
“Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;”
“Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.”
“Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:”
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
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.
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lestthou know notwhat to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;