Catholic Public Domain Version
"For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince. "
— Proverbs 25:7, Catholic Public Domain 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 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. ”
“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 tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.
Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.
For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince.
The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.