American Standard Version
"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. "
— Proverbs 25:7, American Standard Version
“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.”
“for 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.”
“for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.”
“For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.”
“For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.”
“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.”
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;
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.